How many of you use the VA EBenefits website? Has it been down more than it has been working lately?

2015-05-12T08:37:17-04:00

It is down for me this morning. It seems like it worked well when I first started using it a year ago but the performance has been getting worse and worse.

http://www.ebenefits.va.gov

Response by MSgt Michael Durkee made May 12 at 2015 8:58 AM

2015-05-12T08:58:55-04:00

I use it to keep track of the portion of my Retired pay that the VA pays, I'm "only" 40% so it's split between DFAS and the VA.

There are some things that haven't worked since I started using it, mainly the email functionality isn't there to contact anyone if I have concerns.

Response by Sgt Aaron Kennedy, MS made May 12 at 2015 9:00 AM

2015-05-12T09:00:19-04:00

I use it, and it "generally" works, though it is overly complex, and slower than molasses.

I think it's hitting the point where its infrastructure cannot support any longer.

Response by SPC Private RallyPoint Member made May 12 at 2015 9:15 AM

2015-05-12T09:15:07-04:00

While there is A LOT of useful information on eBenny, it's a cluster!

Response by MSgt Manuel Diaz made May 12 at 2015 9:18 AM

2015-05-12T09:18:04-04:00

Somewhat like the Obama care website, I'm not sure which was modeled after the other but

Response by CW3 Miguel A. Boschulte Jr. made May 12 at 2015 9:42 AM

2015-05-12T09:42:34-04:00

I just logged on without a problem. If you're a veteran and you aren't using ebenefits.va.gov you're wrong. That website is more than just tracking a payment. You can get records, schedule appointments with vso's and for those who are looking for jobs....use the employment center. If they would take the time to navigate the website they would see there is more information there.

Response by PO1 Mike Edgecomb made May 12 at 2015 4:30 PM

2015-05-12T16:30:43-04:00

It works very slow, but seems to be up most times i use it.

Response by PO1 Glenn Boucher made Dec 16 at 2015 3:27 PM

2015-12-16T15:27:46-05:00

I have used it over the past year or so and when its up its really good but it seems to be down more than it is up.