Check your VA claim or appeal status 
Find out how to check the status of a VA claim or appeal online. 

What types of claims and appeals can I track with this tool? 
You can use this tool to check the status of a VA claim or appeal for compensation. Track your : Disability compensation including claims based on special needs like an automobile or clothing allowance Veterans or Survivors Pension benefits Special monthly compensation such as Aid and Attendance Dependency and Indemnity Compensation DIC to help pay for a Veteran s burial and funeral expenses Burial allowance You can also use this tool to check the status of a claim or appeal for other benefits like these : VA health care GI Bill or other education benefits Vocational rehabilitation and employment A home loan Certificate of Eligibility COE A Specially Adapted Housing SAH or Special Housing Adaptation SHA grant Life insurance A pre - need determination of eligibility to be buried in a VA national cemetery 

Can I use this tool? 
To use this tool , you ll need to have one of these free accounts : A Premium My HealtheVet account , or A Premium DS Logon account used for eBenefits and milConnect , or that you can create here on VA.gov A verified ID.me account 

Once I m signed in, how do I check my VA claim or appeal status? 
Go to your " My VA " dashboard. You'll find the link for this dashboard in the top right corner of the page once you're signed in. Scroll down to the " Track Claims " section. There , you'll see a summary of the latest status information for any open claims or appeals you may have. Click on the " View Status " button for a specific claim. You'll go to a page with more details about that claim's status and supporting evidence. Evidence may include documents like a doctor's report or medical test results. 

What kind of information will I learn about my VA claim or appeal? 
You ll see where your claim or appeal is in our review process, and when we think we ll complete our review. You c

user: I was wondering if it is possible to check the status of my VA claim online?

assistant: Yes you can check the status of your VA claim online as well as an appeal for compensation.

user: Is it possible to track other types of claims and appeals with the online tool?

assistant: You can use the tool to check the status of a claim or appeal for other benefits such as VA health care and education benefits.

user: Okay so I have registered for online updates and to use the tool. I have signed in but don't know how to check my VA claim status. Could you please help me with this?

assistant: Yes I can help. Once  you have signed in go to "My VA" dashboard. You will find the link for this dashboard in the top right corner of the page. Once on My VA dashboard scroll down to the "Track Claims" section. Click on Track Claims and there you will find a summary of your claim.


user: What account do I have to  have to use the tool?

assistant: To use the tool you will need a Premium My HealtheVet account or a Premium DS Logon account used ofr eBenefits and milConnect. Any one of these accounts can be opened free of charge.

user: I don't have one of these accounts, is there any other way to use the tool?

assistant: As mentioned you will need to have one of these free accounts. Either a Premium My HeatheVet account or a Premium DS Logon account used for eBenefits and milConnect.

user: What if I sent documents to VA as evidence but I don't see one of them listed on my account?


assistant: Not all documents appear online.

user: What is the charge for an account so that I can use the tool?

assistant: There is no charge to open account in order that you can use the tool.

user: Once I have an account what types of claims can I track using the tool?

assistant: You can check the status of a VA claim or appeal for compensation. You can also track your disability compensation including claims based on special needs like an automobile or clothing allowance.