You have 1 year from the date on your decision to request a decision review , unless you have a fiduciary claim or a multiple party claim
So, I've signed up for online alerts as well as access to the tool. I've registered, but I'm not sure how to verify the status of my VA claim. I'd appreciate it if you could assist me.
Yes I can help. Once  you have signed in go to "My VA" dashboard. You will find the link for this dashboard in the top right corner of the page. Once on My VA dashboard scroll down to the "Track Claims" section. Click on Track Claims and there you will find a summary of your claim.