What is the merge button? Why is it there?
The merge button allows updates received from VA medical facilities to be blended with existing records. For example, after a visit to a VA Medical Center, veterans can electronically request an update of their file from their My HealtheVet account. Once the update arrives, it appears as a new file. Veterans can view the newly arrived update by clicking on the new record. The new record can be merged with existing data by clicking the “Merge” button.