For what it's worth, this VONAPP
system has been in place for a couple
of years now and nothing new.

Whether or not it allows you to "upload"
separate proofing documents is something
I cannot answer you on, as I cannot use
it for my own case and have not been
inside the system.

At the last time I reviewed it, this
system is mostly for NEW inbound Comp
cases where all of the NEW legislation
is in place for "electronic transfer"
of service records. And by the way,
the mail has never been the problem
on processing VA claims, it has always,
always, and always, been the unqualified
KookBalls who are VA Raters so don't
play into this deception they are
floating. Mail goes straight through
at the VA agency, it is only Capitol
Hill who has a delay backlog on mail.

For what it's worth, here it is again
on their phoney and baloney Home Page.

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VA Announces On-Line Claims Applications

July 16, 2008


WASHINGTON – The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced today that on-line applications are now accepted from veterans, survivors and other claimants filing initial applications for disability compensation, pension, education, and vocational rehabilitation and employment benefits without the additional requirement to submit a signed paper copy of the application.

Effective immediately, VA will now process applications received through its on-line application website (VONAPP) without the claimant's signature. The electronic application will be sufficient authentication of the claimant’s application for benefits. Normal development procedures and rules of evidence will still apply to all VONAPP applications.

VONAPP (www.va.gov/onlineapps.htm) is a Web-based system that benefits both internal and external users. Veterans, survivors and other claimants seeking compensation, pension, education, or vocational rehabilitation benefits can apply electronically without the constraints of location, postage cost, and time delays in mail delivery.

VONAPP reduces the number of incomplete applications received by VA, decreasing the need for additional development by VA claims processors. The on-line application also provides a link to apply for VA health care benefits and much more.

Over 3.7 million veterans and beneficiaries receive compensation and pension benefits from VA and approximately 523,000 students receive education benefits. Approximately 90,000 disabled veterans participate in VA’s Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment program.

For more information about VA benefits, go to VA’s website at www.va.gov or call our toll-free number at 1-800-827-1000.

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END of VA Release