Better to type or hand write your support of claim?

[Buck52]

 This maybe a crazy question  but...Does anyone know  when your dealing with the VA  I was needed to know is it better to type out /or handwrite statement in support of claim also statements from family /friends? is it better to type it? or just  hand write it?

Any opinions welcome or feedback

 

...........Thanks

 

...............Buck

[Sgt. Wilky]

My rep told me to type it out so they can read it. Some people have atrocious handwriting, and we don't want to give the VA yet another BS excuse to deny (Lord knows they make up plenty of their own). Then, sign it and date it. Include all the necessary "this statement is true to the best of my knowledge and belief" or whatever your rep says to put down. That's how I've signed and all my other family and friends have done it, all typed.

[georgiapapa]

Buck,

I agree with the good advice given by Sgt. Wilky.  Definitely type it.  If this is for your PTSD claim, make sure you also get a statement in support of claim from your wife and any others who have witnessed your PTSD symptoms.

GP

GP

[georgiapapa]

Buck,

i failed to see the part of your post about statements from family/friends when I provided my input.  Please disregard.

Sorry. GP

[broncovet]

Dont even THINK of handwriting it.  The biggest reason is that pdf files are seachable BUT the software that interprets "hand written" is much further off, and some of it does not work at all.  Most claims are now electronic, and, for example if you search for "knee disability claim" it may or may not pick up your 21-4138 that is handwritten. But it will likely find it if you typed out "knee disability claim".  

[Guest]

When I first started filing claims I handwrote everything and looking at my C-File on disc my handwriting is awful.  A few years ago I started typing everything and keeping it on a separated removable disc.  I have had several computers crash on me so now I keep them all on my disc.  Also as someone already don't give VA another reason to deny your claim.  So typing is best

[Buck52]

That's ok GP I know what you mean,Thanks Buddy

 Pete992 ,Yes I use to hand write all my claims too...years ago

Most of the veterans I help just always wrote it &  some of the wives typed it for them.

So its typed it shall be.

That DAV service officer filed my claim had bad sloopy hand writing,(worse than mine) I told him today I almost started to revoke you  he said why? I said well because you didn't  ask me if I had any evidence or any thing to support my claim to send in with the 21-526 ez He said Oh  well you should have let me know...so I thought a minute  and I said from now I'll be working my claims  and I'll bring you anything I want you to send off to the VA for me  and I want all my evidence  date/timed stamp & copies made and in my possession before you send the other date stamped/ time copies to the VA.

if this is at all possible because what  they send the Veteran they send copies to the DAV...For some reason or another I don't trust the DAV this is why I mention to him today I'd be working my own claim.

I'd do it all my self but those certified sign return receipts are getting costly...and I ask him that I  want receipts from you  that you sent it   he said ok

so I may still use the DAV I'll see how that goes? just for mailing purposes.  Eh!

 

Thanks in Advance Everyone!!!

 

........................Buck

 

Thanks Everyone!!

 

................Buck