How to Download Your VA Records

1. Go to VA.gov.
2. Click Sign In.
3. Sign in with ID.me or Login.gov.
4. Enter any security code if they send one.
5. Once you are logged in, you will see your main VA dashboard.

1. On the dashboard look for a link that says Health Records or Medical Records.
2. Click that link.
3. This is where you will find your Blue Button report, notes, labs, and imaging.

This gives us the full picture of your VA medical history.

1. In Health Records find Blue Button or Download my health records.
2. Select Download or View report.
3. When asked what to include, choose All available data or Full summary.
4. Make sure you select the option that downloads the entire Blue Button report. Do not select a date range. Do not select recent visits only. You must download the full report for us to see your complete medical history.
5. Choose PDF format if it asks for a type.
6. Click Download.
7. Save the file to your phone or computer.
8. Name it something simple like Lastname Blue Button and upload it to us.

These show what your VA doctors have written about your symptoms and limits.

• Still in Health Records, look for a section called Notes or Doctor notes or Clinical notes.
• Open that section.
• Many pages will have an option to Download or Print.
• Choose Download as PDF or Save.
• If it only lets you choose a date range, choose the largest range it allows such as All dates or Last several years.
• Save the file and upload it to us.

• In Health Records look for Labs or Test results.
• Open that section.
• Use any available Download or Print option.
• Save as PDF.
• Upload the file to us.

This is for the written report from the radiologist, not the picture itself.

1. In Health Records look for Imaging or Radiology or Test reports.
2. Open that section.
3. Download any report that lists X rays, MRIs, CT scans, or other imaging.
4. Save as PDF and upload it to us.

Some C and P exams show up in Health Records. Others are only found inside your claim. Try both places.

Option one — through Health Records:

• In Notes or Documents look for entries labeled Compensation and Pension or C and P.
• Download those notes as part of your Blue Button or notes export.

Option two — through the Claims area:

• Go back to the VA.gov main menu.
• Click Disability or Claims.
• Click View claims or Your claims and appeals.
• Open each completed claim one at a time.
• Look for a tab or link called Documents or Files we used.
• Download any file that looks like an exam or medical opinion.
• Save and upload those PDFs to us.

These explain what the VA granted, denied, and why.

• While still in the Claims area, look for any claim that shows a Decision letter or Download letter button.
• Click Download letter.
• Save the PDF and upload it to us.
• Repeat for every closed claim that has a decision letter link.

If possible we also want your VA medication list.

• In Health Records look for Medications or Prescriptions.
• Download your current and past medication list as a PDF.
• Upload it to us.

Once you have downloaded all of the above:

• Go to our upload portal or follow the instructions we gave you for sending files.
• Upload every PDF you just saved.
• Do not worry about sorting or naming them perfectly.
• We will organize everything on our side.