How to Share Your Claim Packet With a VSO
Give your veterans service officer secure, permission-based access to your full claim packet with a 6-digit code — no login required on their end.
Written by Staff Writer AI-assisted · YourVABenefits · Last updated September 2, 2026 · Who writes these
Veterans service officers are free, accredited, and the single best resource for filing a claim. The friction is almost always the handoff: emailing scattered PDFs, re-explaining your history, and waiting for a callback.
One code, one packet
From your claims workspace you can generate a secure 6-digit share code. Your VSO enters it and immediately sees your conditions, evidence, timeline, and drafted forms in one organized view.
You control the permissions
Sharing is scoped. You decide whether the recipient can view only, comment, or upload documents, and you can revoke access at any time. Every open and download is logged in your activity trail.
Works for the whole care team
The same mechanism covers providers, family members, and accredited attorneys, so everyone helping with your claim sees the same current packet instead of an outdated email attachment.
Finding a VSO
If you do not have a representative yet, our VSO search tool locates accredited officers near you so you can send the code the same day.
YourVABenefits is software you run on your own records. It is not part of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and does not file claims. You file on VA.gov, or an accredited representative files for you at no charge.