The VA Claim Status Tool on VA.gov simplifies veterans' claims status checking, allowing them to stay informed without visiting an office or calling the VA's help center.
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VA Disability Claim Status: For veterans, the VA Claim Status Tool on VA.gov is very helpful because it makes it easy to see how claims, decision reviews, or appeals are going.
Veterans can check on the status of their claims from anywhere with this tool—they don’t have to go to an office or call the VA’s help center. This ease-of-use speeds up the process and makes waiting for updates less frustrating, so veterans can stay up to date on their claims and benefits with little work.
The VA Claim Status Tool allows veterans to verify a range of claims pertaining to their benefits.
This comprises:
The tool lets you verify the status of specific requests in addition to claims, like:
The Claim Status Tool also covers you if you’re going through an appeal or decision review process.
You are able to track the status of your review or appeal and learn about any further documentation that the VA may need.
You must sign in using one of these free accounts in order to access the VA Claim Status Tool:
Once you log in, you’ll see a list of all the appeals, decision reviews, and claims that are still open.
If you click on one of these, you can see more specific information about your case, like where it is in the eight-step process for filing a disability claim, the proof that has been given, and any other paperwork that it may need.
You can download decision letters for certain types of claims, reviews, or appeals. You can also upload documents to support your first claim and check on the status of your claim at any time. Keep in mind that papers sent by fax, mail, or in person might not appear in the online system.
VA promises that your personal information will be safe while you use this tool, but you should also be careful with any files you download or print from the internet. You can call the VA at 800-827-1000 (TTY: 711) Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. ET if you need more help or have any questions.
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