The information below lists things you’ll need to prepare for filling out your application and evidence you’ll need to mail separately as supporting documentation.
Filling out a VA Form 21-526 , Veteran’s Application for Compensation and/or Pension
Filling out a VA Form 28-1900 , Disabled Veteran’s Application for Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment
Filling out a VA Form 22-1990 , Application for Education Benefits
Information to Prepare Answers | Evidence to Send VA |
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1. Active Duty, Reserve Duty or National Guard Duty information
| Your DD214 or other separation papers for all periods of service unless you are filing a Benefits Delivery at Discharge or Quick Start claim while on active duty or full-time duty. Click here for VA's Predischarge Program website. |
3. List of disabilities you are claiming, including
| Copies of medical records you have Medical evidence showing you currently have this disability Medical evidence indicating that the disability was caused by or arose during your active service If you are filing a Benefits Delivery at Discharge or Quick Start claim, you must send a copy, or original, of your service treatment records to the specified Regional Office to process your claim. Please call toll-free 1-800-827-1000 for the address to send your service treatment records. |
6. Information about you and your spouse’s previous marriages including dates and places of those marriages and the dates and places those marriages ended 7. Information about the children who live with you, including their names, Social Security numbers, dates and places of birth 8. Information about children not living with you, including their names, dates and places of birth, Social Security numbers, and amounts that you contribute in child support for them |
Copies of the public birth records for each child you claim as a dependent (May be required in some cases) Copies of the court records for adoption for each adopted child |
10. Information about your nurs |