Submitting to VA

Is it one long PDF, or separate files?

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Separate files. VA.gov takes each document as its own upload, and you label what each one is, such as a buddy statement or private medical records. Your evidence packet from this site comes as one folder of separate PDFs for exactly that reason. Do not merge them into one file, and do not upload the zip itself.

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• What file types and sizes does VA.gov accept?
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• Do I have to upload my medical records myself?
• How does a buddy statement get to VA?
• What about my DD-214 and service treatment records?

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