VA Companion

Browser extension

VA Companion Browser Extensions

Keep your VA.gov claim or appeal status visible while you work. VA Companion is available now for Chrome, Microsoft Edge, and Apple Safari.

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Current users: 234 Chrome 0.2.2 Edge 0.2.1 Safari pending Safari Version 0.2.3 Google reviewed and approved Microsoft reviewed and published Apple reviewed and published Local browser storage
Chrome Web Store Published - 28 users Version 0.2.2. Reviewed and approved by Google. Microsoft Edge Add-ons Published - 206 users Version 0.2.1. Reviewed and published by Microsoft. Apple App Store Pending public-listing users on Safari Version 0.2.3. Reviewed and published by Apple. Install the VA Companion Safari extension from the Apple App Store. Store counts are public listing counts, not App Store Connect download analytics.
VA Companion browser extension popup dashboard over a VA.gov claim page Current extension popup dashboard preview

Extension screen captures

Popup, side panel, and privacy tools.

These captures use sample/redacted claim data from the store submission assets. Claim IDs are hidden by default.

VA Companion extension popup dashboard with claim phase cards and quick links

Popup Dashboard

Quick claim and appeal view with phase cards, details, VA.gov shortcuts, refresh, and redacted copy-summary support.

VA Companion extension side panel dashboard beside a VA.gov claim page

Side Panel Mode

Keep claim progress visible beside VA.gov while reviewing files, status, and overview pages.

VA Companion extension privacy overview with local storage and clear-data messaging

Privacy Tools

Local browser storage, hidden claim IDs, clear-data controls, popup or side-panel choice, and no VA Companion server upload.

What it does

Popup or side panel claim dashboard.

The extension is designed for claim and appeal status visibility, not for credential capture or hosted claim storage.

Claim and Appeal Status

Displays supported VA.gov claim and appeal status data, including current phase, phase dates, jurisdiction, documents-needed status, decision-letter status, and related response details when VA.gov exposes them.

Popup and Side Panel

Use the compact popup for quick status checks or the optional side panel to keep the dashboard visible while browsing VA.gov.

Redacted Summary Copy

Claim IDs are hidden by default in the UI, and copy-summary output is redacted for safer sharing.

Quick VA.gov Links

Includes shortcuts to VA claim letters, VA profile, payment history, VA Companion website tools, and the desktop app page.

Store status Chrome, Edge, and Safari are published.

Current published versions are Chrome 0.2.2, Edge 0.2.1, and Safari 0.2.3. Those stores list 234 public users combined, last checked July 21, 2026. Safari counts come from the public Apple store listing and are separate from App Store Connect analytics.

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Privacy boundary

Extension records stay in browser extension storage.

The browser extension stores captured claim and appeal records locally in the user's browser extension storage so it can show the popup or side panel dashboard. Claim and appeal records are not sent to VA Companion servers.

No credentials

The extension does not collect VA.gov usernames, passwords, MFA codes, cookies, tokens, or authentication credentials.

No payment data

The extension does not collect SSNs, payment information, bank details, or card information.

Clear local data

Users can clear locally stored extension records from inside the extension or by removing the extension from the browser.

Independent tool

VA Companion is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by VA.gov or the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.