Submitting to VA

Do I have to upload my medical records myself?

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VA records, no. VA pulls its own treatment records. Private records you can upload yourself, or give VA permission to request them with VA Form 21-4142, which is part of the online claim.

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• Is it one long PDF, or separate files?
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• Where do the files go?
• How does a buddy statement get to VA?
• What about my DD-214 and service treatment records?

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