Official VA Claim Tracker Chrome Extension Tutorial
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- čas přidán 17. 11. 2023
- Extension to help veterans review data related to their disability claims.
You can find this Chrome Extension in the chrome extension App Store by searching for “VA Claim Tracker”. - Jak na to + styl
FYI. This extension is made for desktop web browser use. This will not work on iPhones.
You can find the extension direct download here -> chromewebstore.google.com/detail/va-claim-tracker/onbanekcefgnibhlaiimeadkbdahjpoo.
Also if you're not familiar with installing and activating Chrome extensions check out this CZcams video czcams.com/video/g92v8bP8dKo/video.html
How about iPad?
I can’t seem to find it although it says it is installed 😮
@@WilliamKronzer-of9to no iPads, this will work on any laptop/desktop.
@@queenbee4848 look in the top right corner of your browser for the puzzle piece icon, click on it, then You should see a pin next to the extension name, click on it. Now the extension will be pinned to your browser for easy access.
@@CoderX-hd6glwhat about iPhone ? Does it work on iPhone.
OUTSTANDING EXTENSION! Hands down far more informative than the app, site, or hotline. The only thing that comes remotely close is a call to VERA through a scheduled appointment. Bar none this is the new standard of providing claim info!
Thank you for your feedback and support!
I work for VBA & this is amazung! Thank you for creating this tool. Hopefully it will gain more traction so more veterans will be able utilize it.
Great info! Got a fuller understanding about the status of my claim via the tracker. No more wondering about the huge vague “EGRD” area. This fills the gap!
Great info. I will give it try today and definitely will donate. Stuff like this is very helpful to all the vets out there that don't get any info form the VA website or from calling the VA. Awesome work brother. 👏
Thank you for your feedback and support!
Fam!!!! Youre a true life saver. I will definitely donate. Thank you for the dedication and hard work put in.
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@@CoderX-hd6gl fam come back to the veteransbenefit group. Someone posted an article where the extension made the news.
Really appreciate your hard work here!
Appreciate the hard work and effort it took to create this app...BZ
Outstanding extension. Can't say enough about your work!
Thank you I really appreciate the feedback!
So cool. This is the best thing since Uber Eats. Thank you for making this I can't wait to use it for my supps and HLRs
Man kudos to you brother… you got a helleva future 👏🏾👏🏾
Thank you so much
I do like the extension but would like to offer a suggestion. Before I found this tutorial I couldn't figure out why there were two blue lines and initially thought it was because I had two claims open. I didn't realize the 2nd blue line was actually the four steps of "Evidence Gathering" until I watched this video. If possible, maybe you could somehow clarify what that 2nd line is depicting on the extension itself so it's less confusing. A simple addition of small text above the 2nd line that says (line below is the four steps of Evidence Gathering) would suffice. Thank you for the extension though as it is helpful and I'll be donating.
Thank you very much!!
You're welcome!
Thank you for breaking this down for fellow crayon eaters!!!!!! Semper Fi!!!!!
When I have some extra $$ I will donate. Thank you
THANK YOU!!!!!!!
Good Info. Nice work.
Thank you!
WOW , Thank you
I have 5 standard claims. I filed one in August and the rest in October. The VA combined all of my claims. Is there a way to see each claim individually? It looks like all of my claims are waiting on a decision but I’ve only been to one C&P exam. Thank you for making this.
Ur one C&P exam probably consisted the 5 standard claim disability DBQ
Please break down how to aquire the app and how to make it WORK. Navigation of the app can be figured out but getting the app to show up or work is proving to be the harder part....
You can find the extension in the Google chrome store under “VA Claim Tracker”
Doesn’t say much about HLR or supplemental claims
Can you use this app on your smartphone or desk top o ly
where is the extension tag i can't find it
Thank you so much. Hopefully it’s not too late to ask a question. Per my VA tracker, I’m currently at the Evidence Gathering stage, my current phase is at Preparation for Decision, but there is no completion date for the Review of Evidence phase. Does that mean I’m really not at the Preparation for Decision phase?
im in your same boat
Hey so the extension has had updates since this video, it no longer shows the "Estimated Completion Dates" as they were very inaccurate and caused more confusion than were helpful.
is the claim id the claim labeled from you filing or the the claim the decider assigned to it? like if mine is 020ni which is new/increase does that mean they are suggesting an increase
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Hey I think you may be confusing the claim type code with your claim id. 020ni is a claim type code and it’s just how the VA categories your claim.
I see! Love the extension. Finish my cs degree next semester. Awesome job !
Can you expand on what you mean by "the last time your claim was touched"? Does that mean, touched at all? I don't want to pester people, I know they're busy. But how long should you wait before contacting people?
For standard claims the this means the last time your claim was reviewed/opened for HLR, Supplementals and Appeals the last updated field seems to be just a placeholder for the current date time stamp. Outside of the claim tracker tool I have no knowledge or information on how often you should contact the VA
My claim tracker shows my new claims status, but also show s the new claims whenever I check the status of my supplemental claims. How can I check the current status of the supplemental claims?
I have the 2.0 version installed but do not see the "Appeals Demo" checkbox. I currently have one regular claim and on supplemental claim open. Am I missing something? Thanks for the great extension!
Hey so no one will see the “Demo” checkbox. That was for demonstration purposes. You will see your claim populate and will be shown the correct format based on your claim type.
@@CoderX-hd6gl the refresh data button is not available when I have the supplemental claim open. Feel like I’m still missing something. I’ll look later in dev tools and see if any more info is being sent. Thanks again.
Can you get this tracker on an IPhone?
I’m going to be honest, I’m having trouble figuring out this extension. I added it but I can’t figure it out when I open my Va claim page
All you have to do is click on a specific claim you would like more details on then click on the extension to open. You may need to manually refresh the claim page first.
@@Colorado.jim47 I’m sorry you’re having trouble getting it up and running. Are do see the extension at the top of your chrome browser after you install? If not click on the “puzzle” icon at the top right and pin the extension to your favorites to keep it at the top. I’m not sure how else to help besides this tutorial.
So, when I log oto the extension, am I suppose to see the tutorial and the pages below the tutorial?
You don’t log into the extension. You login to VA.gov web app as you normally would, then go to your claim page and click on the extension to see the data
I did not see you cover the area of issues (1) Active, Date, Description, Diagnostic Code, Last Action.
Mine states: Active: YES, Date: N/A, Description: Eczema, Diagnostic Code 7806, Last Action: N/A.
What does this mean?
Hi I tried my best to provide all available field descriptions, If you hover over the field you’ll see descriptions if available. I don’t work for the VA and don’t have more insight than provided by the tool. Would recommend getting with a VSO or scheduling an appointment with VERA for more details.
I am not saying anything is bad. It is good information. VWF VSO are clueless! I had to this claim on my own. Sad. @@CoderX-hd6gl
Holy $hi+ this is amazing!!! Can I share this video on some of the veteran face book groups that I am apart of?
Of course!
Killer app. Do you have to keep the VA page open for app to work? In other words close VA website and the app will work in background?
Thanks! And unfortunately the app does not auto sync it rely on you going back to the claim page
Thanks@@CoderX-hd6gl
my "refresh date" button is greyed out even though im on the specific claim page, does that mean its not accurate? mine doesnt have much info on it and this was a supplemental from july 27 (from a denial back in 2021) so its already over the quoted 150 days for supplementals and i still have no info
I have the same problem
Was the supplemental demo mode taken out?
You will not see any demo, That was for demonstration purposes. You will see your claim populate and will be shown the correct format based on your claim type.
great App, but need clarification on docket section. Front: yes Ready: 2,781 Docket Month: 2024-04-01 thanks
Maybe contacting the VA or a VSO can get you more information. I can't be of much help since I don't work for the VA.
I have the VA claim tracker downloaded on chrome, however I do not get much data on my supplemental claim! Am I doing something wrong?
Unfortunately the extension can only show data the page provides it. I mentioned this in the video.
was hoping that the tool could somehow see something that the Track Claims page does not show for HLR. I'm sure it's amazing...just frustrated that nothing has been updated on this HLR/DTA after a year on this journey, Thanks for using your time and talents to help vets!
Hi, I am looking for someone to assist me and getting my Claims approved with the VA. I serve 24 years green artillery pack of duty retired in 2005. I have been denied three times for benefits. I now have to resubmit claims all over again. I did not do an appeal after the last denial in 2013, but I was told that I can still file for those injuries that were previously denied. Is that true?
Hi. Did you get any help yet? And yes I'm pretty sure you can refile for the same things if you didn't appeal.
Do I need to log in to the VA page every time I want to use this extension? I ask because days later I open the browser and the extension is still open and appears that the Day counter has increased. If I can just leave this open and refresh it as needed that would save me some steps!
Yes, you'll need to login to VA.gov and return to your claim page for the tool to update. This is the only way the extension can be updated.
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What about syncing? Today is the 17th. The tracker says last synced 7/11. My VSO just emailed me that it was assigned to a rater on 7/15. I've logged in and updated but it still keeps saying last synced on 7/11! If course at this stage I'm wanting the most updated info. Thanks!
@@RyRyFungi Yes, the extension will re-sync / update once it has identified you are on a claim page and the "Last Sync" Datetime stamp will update. Try using the "Clear Data" button if you scroll down at the bottom of the extension and refresh your claim page.
Is there a way to do this on my iPhone or does it have to be a desktop?
This is intended for Desktop / laptop use
Great tool...just a question. I see claim status codes...i.e., 020NI...does it really mean a "new increase" is in progress?
If you click on the claim status code, it should take you to a link from the VA that will give you more details on status codes. I don’t work for the VA and not familiar with what most codes are.
Sent you an email, I'm an accredited agent and admin in a veterans FB group.
What is the VA claim type code?
It’s how the VA categorize your claim. You can click on the code to find out more information about your code.
It’s not loading on my Chromebook, just spinning the loading logo, any advice?
You may have an outdated browser. Try accessing from an updated device/browser.
CN this be accessed through my iPhone using Chrome? I don’t see where I can click on the extension
Can this app be downloaded onto an Apple Ipad Air?
No this was made for desktop use.
Does this work on the phone or only desktop?
This was made for desktop use
How does one install this onto Chrome ?
You can find the extension here chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/va-claim-tracker/onbanekcefgnibhlaiimeadkbdahjpoo
Any way to view on an iPhone ?
This was made for desktop use.
When I use the extension it looks nothing like this...
Also, I have a couple claims that are closed, but they have an alert on them that says, AMA post decision.. are you familiar with what that means? Thanks!
Did you review the entire tutorial? If you have Supplemental, HLR or Appeal you will see the appropriate layout based on the data format.
How do I download it?
You can find the extension in the Google chrome store under “VA Claim Tracker”
Can I do this on a iPhone?
This was made for Desktop use.
Not seeing the claims tracker
See the pinned comment.
I dont see EXTENSION!
Please refer to this tutorial on how to use Chrome extensions czcams.com/video/g92v8bP8dKo/video.html. The direct link to the extension chromewebstore.google.com/detail/va-claim-tracker/onbanekcefgnibhlaiimeadkbdahjpoo.
when i load extension it tells me to login from va.gov or refresh the page which ive done but nothing loads
Same thing for me. Did you figure out what you needed to do?
@@LuisFlores-gk9pj from my understanding, you MUST First go to the VA page on your computer and log in. Then click on a specific claim and then click on the VA extension app.
I had to chose DS Login not id.me or myhealthyvet
Amazing product, thank you for your continued excellent service!! 🫡
Thank you for your feedback and support!