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VA Companion

by James Brown · vacompanion.us · Tools
Established publisherManifest V3 Free
View in Chrome Web Store Data as of 18 Oct 2026

A privacy-first companion dashboard for VA.gov claim and appeal status data.

Users
137
+36 in 30 days
Rating
5.0 / 5
unchanged in 30 days
Ratings
1
0 in 30 days
Store rank
#75K
#63K among extensions
Version
0.3.0
updated 26 Sep 2026

Users

monthly, 5 months
068137Jun 2026Sep 2026Oct 2026
Latest, 18 Oct 2026: 137 usersMove the mouse over the chart for any month

Ratings count

monthly, 5 months
001Jun 2026Sep 2026Oct 2026
Latest, 18 Oct 2026: 1 ratingsMove the mouse over the chart for any month

The Chrome Web Store rounds user counts down to the leading digit, so the user line moves in steps. The ratings count is exact and is the better signal of real adoption.

About VA Companion

VA Companion is an independent browser extension that helps veterans view VA.gov claim and appeal status information in a cleaner, easier-to-read dashboard. When you are signed in to VA.gov and open a supported claim or appeal page, VA Companion reads the claim status data already loaded in your browser and displays it locally in either a popup or side panel view. Features: - Popup or side panel dashboard mode - Cleaner claim progress and evidence review timeline - Claim details such as current phase, phase dates, jurisdiction, documents needed, and decision letter status - Support for VA.gov claim and appeal/decision review data - Quick links to VA claim letters, VA profile, payment history, VA Companion website, and desktop app - Copy redacted summary feature - Claim IDs hidden by default - Local browser storage with clear data controls Privacy: VA Companion stores captured claim data locally in your browser extension storage. Claim data is not sent to VA Companion servers. The extension does not collect VA.gov usernames, passwords, SSNs, or payment information. VA Companion is independently owned by James Brown and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, VA.gov, or any government agency.

Growth

WindowUsersChangeRatingsRating
7 days+17+14.2%00.00
30 days+36+35.6%00.00

Version history

3 versions recorded
0.3.026 Sep 2026
0.2.29 Jun 2026
0.2.01 Jun 2026

Details

Category
Tools
First seen
1 Jun 2026
Size
2.1 MB
Languages
en-US
Pricing
Free
Privacy policy
vacompanion.us
Support
vacompanion.us
Extension ID
lifkgoolmgilcnemlnfdeoeohlphdalj

Permissions and risk

Moderate riskimpact 3, likelihood 2
Permissions
activeTabsidePanelstoragetabs
Site access
https://www.va.gov/*https://api.va.gov/*

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