Make MH Ratings Count: Upload PHQ-9, GAD-7, PCL-5 Scores Today

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Proof beats opinions: pull your mental health screening scores and upload them today. Log into VA.gov, go to your health records (Blue Button), download last 2 years of VA Notes, and search for PHQ-9, GAD-7, PCL-5, and AUDIT-C entries. Save the pages showing your highest scores with dates, and upload those exact note pages to your active claim as supporting evidence. These are VA-generated metrics that help corroborate the level of impairment VA rates—no guessing, just numbers. If you need navigation help, see VA.gov health records.

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