Privacy and your data

Is my Social Security number redacted?

Written by Staff Writer AI-assisted · YourVABenefits · Who writes these

Yes. A file is read in your own browser first and every Social Security number is masked before any text leaves your device. Drafts write [SSN on file] where a form needs it.

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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.