VA.gov is always down when I need that shit to work… It’s actually irritating af. The app isn’t working either 🤦‍♂️.

If you find your self checking status and calling 1-800 number. Do your self a favor and ask for a service request next time you call if your claim has been sleeping in any prep stage, this will be seen and may prompt a faster response. They have to respond within 30 days with an explanation of why the claim hasn’t moved forward. Typically advancing your claim. No promises here but it has helped...

Sorry this is so long. My dad served in the Vietnam War. He passed away a few months ago from Pancreatic Cancer. The VA hospital put him on hospice, so he was able to pass away at home.
After he passed, my mom submitted the paper work, but they denied it all. They wouldn’t even pay the measly $200 or whatever it is to help cover burial that I thought all vets get? I’m so confused as to why he’s (my...

I'm 80% disabled through service-connected issues and have been for 10 years. I receive a monthly compensation for this through the VA. I'm also finishing school with the hopes of starting a career. Some time ago another veteran mentioned to me that their payments were stopped because they made too much income at their job*. I didn't see anything referencing this in the knowledge base so I'm...

I had a VERA call about the status of my BDD claim because I separate next week and my claim is sitting at preparation for decision. The rep said that they are waiting for my DD214 but I submitted it when I started terminal leave. When I told her this she claimed that they can’t take a copy signed before separation. I questioned her statement and she started rambling about how they have to verify...