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VA disability claim papers
How to organize VA claim papers
Sort your papers by each condition, then by date. Keep your DD-214, the medical records you have, statements from people who know you, copies of everything you sent the VA and every letter back. KeepMyProof only keeps papers; for help with a claim, VA.gov lists free, accredited representatives.
Educational only. Not legal advice.
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- DD-214 and service papers
- Medical records you have
- Statements from people who know
- Copies of what you sent the VA
- Letters and decisions from the VA
- Dated notes from appointments and exams
Veterans offices by state
- Getting your DD-214 and military records
- Property tax relief for disabled veterans
- Free VA claim help: county and state veterans service officers
- Veterans affairs office: how to reach it
- VA regional benefit office: address and what it helps with
VA disability claim papers: rules by state
How to keep these papers
Keep dated copies of the papers you already have in one place, and write the day something happened on the same day. KeepMyProof is a private phone app for that: folders with checklists, the day it happened next to the day you saved it, and one PDF of a folder when someone asks.
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KeepMyProof keeps your papers only. It does not prepare, file or judge a claim and is not affiliated with the VA. Find free help from a VA-accredited representative ›
Questions
Who can help me with a VA claim?
VA.gov explains how to find a free, VA-accredited representative, such as a veterans service officer. KeepMyProof is not affiliated with the VA and does not prepare, file or judge a claim. VA.gov: get help from an accredited representative
What evidence does the VA ask for?
VA.gov lists the evidence it describes for disability claims, such as service records and medical records. Read the VA's own page for your claim type. VA.gov: evidence needed
Where do I get a copy of my DD-214?
The National Archives explains how veterans request military service records, including the DD-214. National Archives: military service records
What is a VA claim exam?
VA.gov describes the claim exam (often called a C&P exam) and what to expect. Keep the letter that schedules it and your own dated notes in the same folder. VA.gov: VA claim exam
Educational only. Not legal advice.