Pull Your C-File: Know What VA Knows

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Stop guessing—pull your C‑File today. VA decides based on what's in that file, not what you remember. Go to VA.gov and submit a FOIA/Privacy Act request for your full Claims File (C‑File)—ask for electronic delivery so you can search it. When it arrives, scan for missing service treatment records, C&P reports, outdated addresses, or diagnoses that don't match your reality. Flag every error with page numbers and dates, then be ready to upload corrected evidence and a short statement pointing to those pages. This one move lets you fix bad data before a decision, or build a precise appeal after. If you need a specific form, check VA.gov for the current one.

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