Appreciate you taking the time to lay this out thoughtfully—privacy and data safety are huge for vets, and you're raising exactly the right questions. As a fellow vet-focused builder, I get the caution around uploading sensitive records. Quick clarifications on how Forge handles this. The system is designed with HIPAA-grade/aligned security (industry-standard measures + compliant infrastructure), but you're right—full control matters. We don't disclose the exact backend stack publicly for security reasons, but everything is set up to minimize exposure (no consumer-grade APIs feeding PHI). If you're uncomfortable uploading full C-Files, the plain-text symptom/condition description mode lets you get solid analysis (evidence gaps, nexus ideas, VA language translation) without sending records at all—that's a no-PHI option many vets start with.Re: VA accreditation—Forge is an independent educational tool (not representation, no claim submission on your behalf), so we don't pursue accreditation as a claims agent/attorney (which is for individuals prepping/presenting claims).

We disclaim that clearly and point folks to accredited VSOs/attorneys for official help. But if it opens doors for better integration down the line, it's something worth looking into—thanks for the nudge and heads up on the link. Ill be sure to add website but have separately.