Someone please tell me THE phone number I can call to update my phone number for my ds logon, because it’s wrong in the system, and when I try to logon ebenefits.va.gov, to get an activation code, the system has to text or call you with a PIN, and the online number in the system is like the last duty station I was at in 1990! I can’t change it online. But, I called the DMDC phone number and it...

I've had my claim deferred for almost two months, requesting a SECOND clarification from the same provider at LHI that could have been done a month ago. My claim was submitted in January as a fully-developed claim.

On June 3 after my claim was flagged for hardship, the VA sent a request for clarification to LHI in regards to my GERD claim and LHI scheduled it by June 11 to be completed on June 21....

Has anyone been denied service connection for a documented condition due to a PHA answer?

I’m denied service connection for my back with several encounters in AHLTA due to a PHA I had marked I wasn’t having back pain at the time.

I have gotten documentation from the VA showing my back is now messed up from a surgery I had on AD causing leg length discrepancy.

I will be using that to attempt to...

Hey all,

I finally got a 30% service connection after 3 years of fighting for a rating. I was discharged with an OTH but had it upgraded to a General under Honorable. Guessing that is the reason, I was finally given the rating instead of Ch 17 Treatment-only designation. I also recently found out, that VA is not recognizing my discharge as honorable, so is not con=mpensating me or providing...

Called the VA to get a status update on my claim and the lady said they just received my service treatment records on Tuesday. I was confused because I submitted those back when I originally started this process on April 7th. She said they won’t start processing the claim until they receive a certified copy. I had no idea. I’ve been in “preparation for decision” since July 6th and thought they...

No one knows me here, so strictly confidential and sometimes it just helps to to know someone will listen, who has no dog in your fight of life. Keep fighting the good fight ️

Normally i get my glasses through my private insurance but I was curious as to the frames va provides? I usually get the thicker plastic oakley frames. Do they offer nicer brands like oakley?