PolitiFact: 'VA Blue Button' gives vets only some of their records

In October, the administration formally launched something called the "VA Blue Button," which allows veterans to download and view some medical information online. Primarily, it allows veterans to access self-entered health metrics such as blood pressure, weight and heart rate as well as emergency contact information, test results, family health history, military health history and other health-related information.

Using data from the patient's Veterans Health Administration's Electronic Health Records (VistA), it also allows vets to access information about their VA prescription histories, wellness reminders and VA appointments.

But veterans still can't yet get medical records such as doctors' notes or X-rays.