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March 26, 2021

How to Check VA Claim Status Online: 4 Step Tutorial

Last updated on March 7, 2024

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In this short tutorial, I’m going to show you how to check your VA claim status online at VA.gov in just a few clicks.

Let’s face it, the VA claim process can be confusing, but thanks to the new VA.gov website, it is now easier than ever to check your VA claim or appeal status online.

At any time during the process, you can also call 1-800-827-1000, and select the option to speak to a VA representative about the current status of your claim or appeal.

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Check VA Claim Status Online Step #1: Go to VA.gov and click “Sign In” at the top of the page.

Click the Sign In Button at VA.gov

You have three login options and can use your DS Logon, MyHealtheVet Logon, or ID.me.

Click one of the three options to complete the sign-in process to your account.

VA.gov 3 ways to login

Check VA Claim Status Step #2: Scroll Down to the “Disability” Box

Next, scroll down to the “Access and Manage Your VA Benefits and Health Care” section, and then look under the “Disability” box, and click the link called “Check Your Claim or Appeal Status.”

Check VA Claim Status

Check My VA Claim Status Step #3: View “Check Your Claim or Appeal Status”

In this step, you’ll see a list of all open VA claims, appeals, or any other request you’ve made to the VA (along with your current VA disability claim status).

Click the “View Details” button to see the detailed status of your claim or appeal.

Check Your VA Claim or Appeal Status Online Tool

VA Claim Status Process Step #4: View VA Claim Status Online

In the final step, you can click “Status” to see the exact step of the VA claim process you’re in.

You can also click the “Files” tab or “Details” tab to see additional information about your claim or appeal.

VA Claim Status Update in VA.gov

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About the Author

Brian Reese
Brian Reese

Brian Reese

Brian Reese is a world-renowned VA disability benefits expert and the #1 bestselling author of VA Claim Secrets and You Deserve It. Motivated by his own frustration with the VA claim process, Brian founded VA Claims Insider to help disabled veterans secure their VA disability compensation faster, regardless of their past struggles with the VA. Since 2013, he has positively impacted the lives of over 10 million military, veterans, and their families.

A former active-duty Air Force officer, Brian has extensive experience leading diverse teams in challenging international environments, including a combat tour in Afghanistan in 2011 supporting Operation ENDURING FREEDOM.

Brian is a Distinguished Graduate of Management from the United States Air Force Academy and earned his MBA from Oklahoma State University’s Spears School of Business, where he was a National Honor Scholar, ranking in the top 1% of his class.

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