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We are not the VA, and this is general information, not legal advice. We cannot file your claim or act as your representative. For that, a free VA-accredited VSO is always the right call, and it costs nothing. And please do not send your full Social Security number, VA file number, or medical records by email. You do not need them for us to help you understand something.
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