Gender is part of why I have a claim that has gone to Veterans Affairs. Removing it.... Maybe it doesn't need to be on what we in the forces call the “boilerplate”—the thing at the top—but my gender is very important to me and erasing it is.... My gender, who I am, is why I have a claim.
I'm not sure that's the best answer. You should definitely be able to put preferred names. That's for sure. Maybe a place to indicate pronouns would also help.
Thank you.