Upload evidence to support your disability claim 
If you ve filed a claim for disability compensation , you can continue uploading more evidence for up to one year to support your claim. Evidence may include supporting documents like medical test results, doctor s reports, and other records. Upload your evidence online now. 

How do I upload evidence online to support my disability claim? 
You can upload evidence to support your disability claim through our claim tracking tool. This tool also helps you check the status of your claim. Find out how to sign in to use this tool 

If I filed a standard disability claim, when should I upload evidence? 
Upload your evidence as soon as you can. You can continue uploading documents for up to one year from the date we receive your claim. But , if you don t provide any evidence or give us the information we need to help you get evidence within 30 days , we may make a decision on your claim earlier. If we decide your claim early , you ll still have the rest of the one - year period to provide more information or evidence. 

What happens if I upload more evidence after I ve submitted a fully developed claim? 
We ll remove your disability claim from the Fully Developed Claims program and process it as a standard claim. If we decide your claim earlier than one year from the date we received the claim , you ll still have the rest of the year to provide any additional information or evidence. 

What kinds of documents should I upload to support my disability claim? 


Federal and state records 
These include copies of : Your military medical records Your military personnel records Any Social Security Administration or other federal or state medical treatment records that support your claim if you ve served in either of these branches Any treatment or personnel records from your National Guard or Reserve unit If you don t have copies of these records , you can ask us to request them for you as part of the claim process. 

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user: Hey there. I need some assistance with my disability claim.

assistant: Of course. Have you filed a claim for disability compensation then?

user: No, not yet. I actually have some questions about it first.

user: I've been wondering if I have to turn in additional forms, other than the standard ones. Do you know more about that?

assistant: In some cases, you may need to turn in one or more additional forms to support your disability claim. You should visit our website to find out which forms you need.

user: Err, alright. Well, I have another question. I went to a non-VA health care provider for diagnosis. Do I need to send you any documents in this case?

assistant: Yes, you'll need to upload copies of all medical records that can provide information about the disability you're claiming.

user: I'm not sure if my disability is part of your records, can I claim it anyway?

assistant: Of course you can. Remember, you'll also want to upload statements that support your claim. These statements should be from people who know about, or who you've talked to about, your claimed medical condition and how and when it occurred.

user: The next step would be to upload evidence for my disability claim then, right?

assistant: Correct. You can continue uploading more evidence for up to one year to support your claim. Evidence may include supporting documents like medical test results, doctor's reports, and other records.