File additional forms for your disability claim
Find out if you’ll need to turn in any additional forms when you file your disability claim.
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Do I need to turn in any additional forms?
In some cases, you may need to turn in one or more additional forms to support your disability claim.
| If you’re: | You’ll need to turn in: | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| If you’re: | A National Guard and Reserve member | You’ll need to turn in: | All your service treatment and personnel records from your unit(s) |
| If you’re: | Claiming Individual Unemployability | You’ll need to turn in: |
Both of these: A Veteran’s Application for Increased Compensation Based on Unemployability (VA Form 21-8940) Get VA Form 21-8940 to download and A Request for Employment Information in Connection with Claim for Disability Benefits (VA Form 21-4192) |
| If you’re: | Claiming posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) | You’ll need to turn in: |
A Statement in Support of Claim for Service Connection for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (VA Form 21-0781) Get VA Form 21-0781 to download or You can fill out VA Form 21-0781 when you file a disability claim online. |
| If you’re: | Claiming PTSD based on a personal assault | You’ll need to turn in: |
A Statement in Support of Claim for Service Connection for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Secondary to Personal Assault (VA Form 21-0781a) Get VA Form 21-0781a to download or You can fill out VA Form 21-0781a when you file a disability claim online. |
| If you’re: | Claiming Specially Adapted Housing or a Special Home Adaptation | You’ll need to turn in: |
An Application in Acquiring Specially Adapted Housing or Special Home Adaptation Grant (VA Form 26-4555) |
| If you’re: | Claiming an auto allowance | You’ll need to turn in: |
An Application for Automobile or Other Conveyance and Adaptive Equipment (VA Form 21-4502) |
| If you’re: | Claiming an auto adaptive-equipment grant | You’ll need to turn in: |
An Application for Adaptive Equipment—Motor Vehicle (VA Form 10-1394) |
| If you’re: | Claiming additional benefits because you or your spouse needs Aid and Attendance | You’ll need to turn in: |
An Examination for Housebound Status or Permanent Need for Regular Aid and Attendance (VA Form 21-2680) |
| If you’re: | Claiming Aid and Attendance because you’re in a nursing home | You’ll need to turn in: |
A Request for Nursing Home Information in Connection with Claim for Aid and Attendance (VA Form 21-0779) |
| If you’re: | Claiming dependents | You’ll need to turn in: |
A Declaration of Status of Dependents (VA Form 21-686c) Get VA Form 21-686c to download And: If your dependent is a child in school between the ages of 18 and 23, you’ll also need to turn in a Request for Approval of School Attendance (VA Form 21-674). Get VA Form 21-674 to download If your dependent is a seriously disabled child, you’ll also need to turn in all private medical records for the child’s disabilities. |
| If you’re: | Authorizing the release of your medical records to VA | You’ll need to turn in: |
Authorization to Disclose Information to VA (VA Form 21-4142) Get VA Form 21-4142 to download or You can fill out VA Form 21-4142 when you file a disability claim online. |