VA Form 21-526EZInitial or increased claim
Application for Disability Compensation and Related Compensation Benefits
Apply for VA disability compensation or related compensation benefits.
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VA Form 20-0995Decision review
Decision Review Request: Supplemental Claim
Request review of a previously decided issue using new and relevant evidence.
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VA Form 20-0996Decision review
Decision Review Request: Higher-Level Review
Ask a more senior reviewer to review an existing decision based on the evidence already in the record.
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VA Form 10182Decision review
Decision Review Request: Board Appeal (Notice of Disagreement)
Appeal one or more VA decisions to the Board of Veterans’ Appeals.
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VA Form 21-4138Supporting statement
Statement in Support of Claim
Provide additional information in support of a VA claim or related matter.
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VA Form 21-4142Private records
Authorization to Disclose Information to the Department of Veterans Affairs
Authorize a non-VA source to disclose personal or medical information to VA.
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VA Form 21-4142aPrivate records
General Release for Medical Provider Information to the Department of Veterans Affairs
Identify non-VA medical providers and the records VA should request.
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VA Form 21-8940Individual Unemployability
Veteran’s Application for Increased Compensation Based on Unemployability
Apply for Individual Unemployability when service-connected disability prevents substantially gainful employment.
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VA Form 21-4192Individual Unemployability
Request for Employment Information in Connection with Claim for Disability Benefits
Provide employer information for a Veteran seeking Individual Unemployability benefits.
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DD Form 2860Combat-related retirement
Claim for Combat-Related Special Compensation (CRSC)
Apply to a military branch for Combat-Related Special Compensation as an eligible military retiree with a qualifying combat-related disability.
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VA Form DBQsMedical evidence
Public Disability Benefits Questionnaires
Collect condition-specific medical findings that may support VA’s evaluation of a disability claim.
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