New Claim Forms Will Better Serve Veterans

The Department of Veterans Affairs announced Sept. 24 that it is introducing a uniformed disability claims forms to better serve veterans, families and survivors. Standardizing the process by which veterans file claims and initiate appeals will make it easier for veterans and their survivors to clearly state what benefits they are seeking from the VA and provide information that is necessary to process their claims and appeals. The new forms eliminate applicant guesswork, which often leads to delays in decisions and ultimately delays in receiving benefits.

In the past, a veteran or survivor did not have to use a certain form to seek compensation or other benefits from VA. Claims or appeals (Notice of Disagreement) could be submitted on any piece of paper, which caused delays due to missing information.

By using standard forms for all disability claims, the VA can more quickly and accurately identify what the veteran is claiming or appealing. This will allow the VA to immediately move on to the next steps in the evidence gathering and decision making process, which saves administrative processing time and speeds the delivery of earned benefits. The existing process is also inconsistent with most, if not all, other government and non-government application processes, such as applying for social security, a driverss license, a job or filing for an income tax refund.

The updated process also includes standardizing the traditional informed claims process by employing a new Intent to File a Claim process, which affords the veterans or survivors one year to compile the necessary documentation or evidence to support the claim while preserving an effective date of claim. The new regulations go into effect in late March 2015.

More information about VA forms 21-526EZ, 21-527EZ, 21-534EZ, 21-0958 or Notice of Disagreement may be found at www.ebenefits.va.gov or www.va.gov/vaforms/. Speak to you again next week.

Denied Benefits?

If you served in the military and now find yourself denied benefits, we can help.

Visit our blog.

Veterans Day

Veterans Day 2024

In 1918, on the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month, an armistice was declared between the Allied nations and Germany in World War I. In 1938, November 11th became a federal

Read More »
Book veterans benefits on a big flag

VA Benefits and Disaster Relief

When a natural disaster strikes, the last thing you want to worry about is your VA benefits.  Luckily, the VA is aware of the recent spike in extreme weather, including Hurricane Helene and Hurricane Milton,

Read More »
Vets National Logo White

Request a Free Consultation

Contact Us

Follow Us

PRIOR RESULTS DO NOT GUARANTEE A SIMILAR OUTCOME. VETSNATIONAL IS OWNED BY MATTAR LLC VETERANS ADVOCATES WHICH IS NOT A LAW FIRM. WE ARE VETERANS ADVOCATES AND WORK WITH DISABILITY HELP GROUP (DHG) WHEN HELPING VETERANS WITH DENIED DISABILITY CLAIMS AND THEY WILL RESPOND TO CONTACTS FROM OUR WEBSITE. NO CLIENT-LAWYER RELATIONSHIP IS CREATED WITH THE COMPANY. THIS IS AN ADVERTISEMENT. COSTS AND EXPENSES ARE CLAIMANT’S RESPONSIBILITY. SUBJECT TO THE WRITTEN RETAINER AGREEMENT, SERVICES MAY BE PERFORMED BY OTHERS. PRIOR RESULTS DO NOT GUARANTEE A SIMILAR OUTCOME.

Privacy Policy  |  © 2021 VetsNational. All Rights Reserved