Forms You May Need
When applying for benefits, you'll need the proper paperwork. Here are some forms you may need. Note that they are all in Adobe Acrobat format and require Adobe Acrobat Reader, which you can download for free.
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- Standard Form 180 - Request Pertaining to
Military Records
- VA Form 21-526 - Veteran’s Application
For Compensation And/Or Pension
- VA Form 10-10EZ - Application for Health
Benefits
- VA Form 0220 - Notice Of Appellate Rights
Following Denial Of Motion For Reconsideration
- VA Form 1010I - Insurance Information
- VA Form 10-5345 - Request for and Authorization
to Release Medical Records or Health Information
- VA Form 21-4138X - Statement in Support
of Claim
- VA Form 21-4142 - Authorization and Consent
to Release Information to the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)
- VA Form 21-527 - Income-Net Worth and
Employment Statement
- VA Form 21-8940 - Veteran’s Application
for Increased Compensation Based on Unemployability
- VA Form 21-22A - Appointment of Individual
as Claimant’s Representative
- VA Form 4107 - Your Rights to Appeal Our
Decision
- VA Form 4597 - Board of Veterans’ Appeals
Notice
- VA Form 1-646 - Statement of Accredited Representation
in Appealed Case
- VA Form 9 - Appeal to Board of Veterans’ Appeals
- VA Form 28-1900 - Disabled Veterans
Application for Vocational Rehabilitation
- VA Form 28-1902 - Rehabilitation Needs
Inventory
- VA Form 28-8872 - Rehabilitation Plan
- VA Form 28-8872a - Rehabilitation Plan Continuation Sheet
Not strictly VA related, but helpful if you want to try to get awards or decorations that you are entitled to, but never received.
- DA Form 638 - Recommendation for Award
also available in MS Word format
- Award Recommendation Checklist