Submitting to VA

How does a buddy statement get to VA?

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Two ways. Your buddy signs the statement and sends it back to you, and you upload it with your claim. Or they file it themselves on VA.gov through the online Lay/Witness Statement form, VA Form 21-10210, which asks for your name, date of birth, and Social Security or VA file number. Give them those separately, never in an email.

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• Is it one long PDF, or separate files?
• What file types and sizes does VA.gov accept?
• Where do the files go?
• Do I have to upload my medical records myself?
• What about my DD-214 and service treatment records?

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