The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced on July 16th, 2008 that online applications are now being
accepted from veterans, survivors and other claimants filing initial applications for disability compensation,
pension, education, and vocational rehabilitation and employment benefits without the additional requirement
to submit a signed paper copy of the application.
Effective immediately, VA will now process applications received through its online application website
(VONAPP) without the claimant's signature. The electronic application will be sufficient authentication of the
claimant's application for benefits. Normal development procedures and rules of evidence will still apply to all
VONAPP applications. VONAPP (http://www.va.gov/onlineapps.htm)
is a Web-based system that benefits both internal and external users. Veterans, survivors and other claimants
seeking compensation, pension, education, or vocational rehabilitation benefits can apply electronically without
the constraints of location, postage cost, and time delays in mail delivery.
For more information about VA benefits, go to VA's website at http://www.va.gov
or call their toll-free number at 1-800-827-1000.
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