How To File A VA Disability Claim

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We encourage you to send in all your supporting documents along with your claim. This will help us process your claim quickly.<br><a href="/disability/how-to-file-claim/evidence-needed/fully-developed-claims" data-entity-type="node" data-entity-uuid="8b6b64dd-37f7-440a-ac5f-04fd621a8abe" data-entity-substitution="canonical" title="VA Fully Developed Claims program">Learn about fully developed claims</a></li><li>Find out if you’ll need to turn in any additional forms with your claim.<br><a href="/disability/how-to-file-claim/additional-forms" data-entity-type="node" data-entity-uuid="84e469a4-6465-4ec7-a055-1e44c535a809" data-entity-substitution="canonical" title="File additional forms for your disability claim">Learn about additional forms you may need to file</a></li></ul><p>To learn more about filing a disability claim, you can play our disability claims video.</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ORYYo-Q2Jc">Go to our disability claims video on YouTube</a></p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div data-template="paragraphs/q_a" data-entity-id="6378" data-analytics-faq-section data-analytics-faq-text="What evidence do I need to support my claim?"> <div id="6378"> <div class="vads-u-display--flex"> <h2 id="what-evidence-do-i-need-to-sup"> What evidence do I need to support my claim? </h2> </div> <div data-entity-id="6378"> <div data-template="paragraphs/wysiwyg" data-entity-id="6379"> <div itemprop="text"> <p>You can support your VA disability claim by providing these documents:</p><ul><li><strong>VA medical records and hospital records. </strong>These could relate to your claimed illnesses or injuries or they could show that your rated disability has gotten worse.</li><li><strong>Private medical records and hospital reports. </strong>These could relate to your claimed illnesses or injuries or they could show that your disability has gotten worse.</li><li><strong>Supporting statements.</strong> These could be from family members, friends, clergy members, law enforcement personnel, or people you served with. These statements could tell us more about your claimed condition and how and when it happened or how it got worse.</li></ul><p>Depending on the type of claim you file, you may gather supporting documents yourself, or you can ask for our help to gather evidence.</p><p><a href="/disability/how-to-file-claim/evidence-needed" data-entity-type="node" data-entity-uuid="e508255b-9d1c-4c64-92c6-4dc32a8d194d" data-entity-substitution="canonical" title="Evidence needed for your disability claim">Learn more about the evidence we’ll need for your claim</a></p><p>We’ll also review your discharge papers (DD214 or other separation documents) and service treatment records.</p><h2 id="do-i-have-to-submit-evidence-w">Do I have to submit evidence with my claim?</h2><p>No. You don’t have to submit any evidence to support your claim. But we may need to schedule a claim exam so we can learn more about your condition.</p><p><a href="/disability/va-claim-exam" data-entity-type="node" data-entity-uuid="cf3c37db-47d4-4e74-8326-c24f9ca789b5" data-entity-substitution="canonical" title="VA claim exam (C&P exam)">Learn more about VA claim exams (C&P exams)</a></p><p>You should also know that you have up to a year from the date we receive your claim to turn in any evidence. If you start your application and need time to gather more supporting documents, you can save your application and come back later to finish it. We’ll recognize the date you started your application as your date of claim as long as you complete it within 365 days.</p><h2 id="how-do-i-file-a-claim-for-comp">How do I file a claim for compensation?</h2><p>You can file a claim in any of these 5 ways.</p><h3 id="option-1-online">Option 1: Online</h3><p>You can file a claim online now. </p><p><a class="vads-c-action-link--green" href="https://www.va.gov/disability/file-disability-claim-form-21-526ez/">File for disability compensation online</a></p> </div> </div> <div data-template="paragraphs/wysiwyg" data-entity-id="6381"> <div itemprop="text"> <h3 id="option-2-by-mail">Option 2: By mail</h3><p>File your claim by mail using an Application for Disability Compensation and Related Compensation Benefits (VA Form 21-526EZ).<br><a href="/find-forms/about-form-21-526ez" data-entity-type="node" data-entity-uuid="1d659c00-7499-461f-8516-072b60f23c02" data-entity-substitution="canonical" title="About VA Form 21-526EZ">Get VA Form 21-526EZ to download</a></p><p>Print the form, fill it out, and send it to this address:</p><p class="va-address-block">Department of Veterans Affairs<br>Claims Intake Center<br>PO Box 4444<br>Janesville, WI 53547-4444</p><h3 id="option-3-in-person">Option 3: In person</h3><p>Bring your application to a VA regional office near you.</p><p><a href="/find-locations/?facilityType=benefits">Find a VA regional office near you</a></p><h3 id="option-4-by-fax">Option 4: By fax</h3><p>If you’re in the U.S., fax your application to <va-telephone contact="844-531-7818" extension></va-telephone>.</p><p>If you’re outside the U.S., fax your application to <va-telephone contact="248-524-4260" extension></va-telephone>.</p><h3 id="option-5-with-the-help-of-a-tr">Option 5: With the help of a trained professional</h3><p>You can work with an accredited attorney, claims agent, or Veterans Service Organization (VSO) representative to get help filing a claim for disability compensation.</p><p><a aria-label="2 4 8. 5 2 4. 4 2 6 0." href="tel:+12485244260"></a><a href="/get-help-from-accredited-representative" data-entity-type="node" data-entity-uuid="22542619-a8be-48ec-abd0-405fbd9f6509" data-entity-substitution="canonical" title="Get help from a VA accredited representative or VSO">Get help filing a claim</a></p><h2 id="should-i-submit-an-intent-to-f">Should I submit an intent to file form?</h2><p>If you plan to file for disability compensation using a paper form, you may want to submit an intent to file form first. This can give you the time you need to gather your evidence while avoiding a later potential start date (also called an effective date). When you notify us of your intent to file, you may be able to get retroactive payments (compensation that starts at a point in the past).</p><p><strong>Note:</strong> If you file for disability compensation online, then you don’t need to notify us of your intent to file. This is because your effective date gets set automatically when you start filling out the form online—before you submit it.</p><p><a href="/resources/your-intent-to-file-a-va-claim" data-entity-type="node" data-entity-uuid="3c0f1ca0-bc4d-41ef-a521-7a3ff8cb1ac4" data-entity-substitution="canonical" title="Your intent to file a VA claim">Find out how to submit an intent to file form</a>           </p><h2 id="what-happens-after-i-file-my-v">What happens after I file my VA disability claim?</h2><p><a href="/disability/after-you-file-claim" data-entity-type="node" data-entity-uuid="121fd666-766d-4254-b5da-f326967cd9ad" data-entity-substitution="canonical" title="The VA claim process after you file your claim">Find out what happens after you file</a></p><p>You don’t need to do anything while you’re waiting unless we send you a letter asking for more information. If we schedule exams for you, be sure not to miss them.</p><p><a class="vads-c-action-link--blue" href="/claim-or-appeal-status" data-entity-type="node" data-entity-uuid="2ba48b5f-a92c-4775-9cfd-9530d1c87347" data-entity-substitution="canonical" title="Check your VA claim, decision review, or appeal status">Check your VA claim status</a></p><h3 id="how-long-does-it-take-va-to-ma-864">How long does it take VA to make a decision?</h3> </div> </div> <div data-template="paragraphs/number_callout" data-entity-id="6382"> <va-card background class="vads-u-margin-bottom--3"> <span class="number vads-u-font-family--serif 40px vads-u-font-size--h2 vads-u-font-weight--bold vads-u-line-height--1 vads-u-padding-bottom--2 vads-u-border-bottom--1px vads-u-border-color--gray-light vads-u-display--inline-block"> 140.5 days </span> <span class="description vads-u-font-size--base vads-u-font-weight--normal vads-u-padding-top--0p5 vads-u-display--block"> <p>Average number of days to complete disability-related claims in October 2024</p> </span> </va-card> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <section data-template="paragraphs/list_of_link_teasers" data-entity-id="6383" class="field_content_block"> <h2 id="more-information-about-filing-" class="va-nav-linkslist-heading" tabindex="-1"> More information about filing disability claims </h2> <ul class="va-nav-linkslist-list"> <li data-template="paragraphs/linkTeaser" data-entity-id="6384" data-links-list-header="Claim types and when to file" data-links-list-section-header="More information about filing disability claims"> <h3 class="va-nav-linkslist-title vads-u-font-size--h4" id> <va-link href="/disability/how-to-file-claim/when-to-file" text="Claim types and when to file"> </va-link></h3> <p class="va-nav-linkslist-description">Learn about standard claims, supplemental claims, secondary claims, and more.</p> </li> <li data-template="paragraphs/linkTeaser" data-entity-id="6385" data-links-list-header="Evidence needed for your 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