Apply In Person

1. To File for a VA Disability Claim (Veterans Affairs), the applicant has to approach the U.S Department of Veterans Affairs link

   NOTE: Enter the postal code or city, select the facility type and VA beneficiary service. Finally click the “Search” button to check the nearest office centre.

2. The applicant has to download the application form from the following link
3. The applicant has to enter all the details in the application form.
4. Make sure that the applicant has to attach all the necessary documents that are mentioned in the “Required Documents” section of this page.
5. The applicant has to attach the photocopies of the required documents along with the application form while submitting.
6. Submit all the documents with the completed form to the nearest VA office.
7. The fee to File for a VA Disability Claim is free of cost.
8. Once the verification gets done by the officer, the applicant receives the notification from the office through mail.
9. The applicant receives the claim permit visiting nearest office.
10. The processing time for this procedure is up to 132.7 days.

NOTE:

• To track the application status, please follow the link – link

Apply by Mail

1. To File for a VA Disability Claim (Veterans Affairs), the applicant has to approach the U.S Department of Veterans Affairs link

   NOTE: Enter the postal code or city, select the facility type and VA beneficiary service. Finally click the “Search” button to check the nearest office centre.

2. The applicant has to download the application form from the following link
3. The applicant has to enter all the details in the application form.
4. Make sure that the applicant has to attach all the necessary documents that are mentioned in the “Required Documents” section of this page.
5. The applicant has to attach the photocopies of the required documents along with the application form while submitting.
6. Submit all the documents with the completed form to the office mail address.
7. The mailing address is mentioned in the “Office Locations & Contacts” section of this page.
8. The fee to File for a VA Disability Claim is free of cost.
9. Once the verification gets done by the officer, the applicant receives the notification from the office through mail.
10. The applicant receives the claim permit by visiting nearest office.
11. The processing time for this procedure is within one month.

NOTE:

• To track the application status, please follow the link

Apply Online

1. To File for a VA Disability Claim (Veterans Affairs), the applicant has to use the following link link
2. Before applying this p in online, the applicant needs to read the process carefully and click the “sign in to start your application” button
3. If the applicant is the new user, click the “create an account with gov.in” or “create an account with ID.me”.
4. The applicant has to register with mail ID and the details.

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   • By clicking the button to start the disability application, the applicant will declare the intent to file. This will reserve a potential effective date for when the applicant could start getting benefits.
   • The applicant has one-year time from the date of login to submit the applicant intent to file to complete the application.
5. The applicant has to login the account using email address and password.
6. Now, the applicant has to enter all the details in the application form.
7. Make sure that the applicant has to upload all the necessary documents that are mentioned in the “Required Documents” section of this page.
8. The fee to File for a VA Disability Claim is free of cost.
9. Complete this disability compensation benefits form. After submitting the form, the applicant will get a confirmation message. The applicant can print this for the records.
10. Once the verification gets done by the officer, the applicant receives the notification from the office through mail.
11. The applicant receives the claim permit visiting nearest office.
12. The processing time for this procedure is up to 132.7 days.

NOTE: To track the application status, please follow the link

• Application formlink

FDC Program (Optional Expedited Process)

• Submit all relevant private treatment records, if they exist
• Identify any relevant treatment records available at a Federal Facility, such as a VA medical centre Identify the location and sufficient information to obtain the National Guard and Reserve personnel and service treatment records (if applicable)
• Send the information and evidence along with the claim

If the applicant claim involves a disability that the applicant had before entering service and that was made worse by service, please provide any information or evidence in the possession regarding the health condition that existed before entry into service.
NOTE: The more detail list about required documents is mentioned in the following application form link

U.S Department of Veterans Affairs
Mailing address:
Department of Veterans Affairs
Evidence Intake Center
PO Box 4444
Janesville, WI 53547-4444
Contact - 800-698-2411
Contact link
Regional office link

NOTE: Enter the postal code or city, select the facility type and VA beneficiary service. Finally click the “Search” button to check the nearest office centre.

The eligible person should meet both these requirements:
Both of these must be true:

• The applicant should have a current illness or injury (known as a condition) that affects the mind or body, and
• The applicant should have served on active duty, active duty for training, or inactive duty training

And at least one of these must be true:

• The applicant got sick or injured while serving in the military—and can link this condition to the illness or injury (called an in-service disability claim), or
• The applicant had an illness or injury before joining the military—and serving made it worse (called a preservice disability claim), or
• The applicant should have a disability related to the active-duty service that didn’t appear until after the ended applicant service (called a post service disability claim)

NOTE: For more details, please check the following link

• The fee to File for a VA Disability Claim is free of cost.

Explain the time until which the certificate/document is valid.
e.g. Birth Certificate Valid Forever

• Application form link

Please attach sample completed documents that would help other people.

• The processing time for this procedure is up to 132.7 days.

NOTE: The amount of time it takes to process the claim depends on how many injuries or disabilities the applicant can claim and how long it takes us to gather evidence needed to decide the claim.

Videos explaining the procedure or to fill the applications.
Attach videos using the following tag <&video type='website'>video ID|width|height<&/video&> from external websites.
Please remove the '&' inside the tags during implementation.
Website = allocine, blip, dailymotion, facebook, gametrailers, googlevideo, html5, metacafe, myspace, revver,
sevenload, viddler, vimeo, youku, youtube
width = 560, height = 340, Video ID = Can be obtained from the URL of webpage where the video is displayed.
e.g In the following url 'http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y0US7oR_t3M' Video ID is 'Y0US7oR_t3M'.

• Applicant must complete the application form before submitting. Incomplete applications will not be accepted.
• Applicant must provide genuine information while applying for this procedure.
• In the online process, the applicant can login at any time to fill the claim.

• Select the type of claim program/process
• Veteran/service member name
• Veteran's social security number
• VA file number
• Dob
• Veteran's service number
• Current mail address
• Email address
• Zip code
• Type of address
• New address
• Are you currently at risk of becoming homeless?
• Are you currently homeless?
• Check the box that applies to your living situation:
• Are you currently at risk of becoming homeless?
• Check the box that applies to your living situation:
• List the current disability(ies) or symptoms that you claim are related to your military service and/or service-connected
• Service information
• Service pay (retired pay, separation pay, and disability severance pay)
• Direct deposit information
• Claim certification and signature
• Witnesses to signature

• To veterans who got sick or injured while serving in the military to Veterans whose service made an existing condition [worse.VA Link] disability compensation offers a monthly tax-free payment and the applicant may qualify for VA disability benefits for physical conditions (like a chronic illness or injury) and mental health conditions (like PTSD) that developed before, during, or after service.

• Full details about the process of this procedure link

Please explain what are other uses of obtaining this document/certificate.
e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.

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The applicant may be able to get VA disability benefits for conditions such as:

• Chronic (long-lasting) back pain resulting in a current diagnosed back disability
• Breathing problems resulting from a current lung condition or lung disease
• Severe hearing loss
• Scar tissue
• Loss of range of motion (problems moving your body)
• Ulcers
• Cancers caused by contact with toxic chemicals or other dangers

The applicant may also be able to get VA disability benefits for:

• Traumatic brain injury (TBI)
• Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
• Depression
• Anxiety