AI insisted on the wrong lane
- What they did
- ChatGPT kept saying file a supplemental for something never claimed, citing a rule; the community said it was a new claim.
- Reported outcome
- ChatGPT conceded; still found it good for untangling the process.
- Tool
- ChatGPT
- Source
- r/VAClaims thread (comment)
- Before you try this
- Verify every fact, date and citation against your own records and official VA sources. Don't upload records with your SSN or other identifiers unless you trust the tool's privacy terms. AI can't write a valid medical nexus opinion and can't represent you. Free help: a VA-accredited VSO. Write any statements in your own words. Do not submit AI-generated text to the VA.
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