See below for important links to forms and hotlines for veterans. Relevant updates within the VA system and information related to veteran's law can also be found below.
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How to Fill Out VA Form 21-10210 (Buddy Statement)How to fill out VA Form 21-10210, the Buddy Letter: who can submit it, what each of the five sections needs, and how to write an effective statement.
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How to Apply for VA Individual Unemployability Benefits (Form 21-8940 & 21-4192 Explained)Department of Veterans Affairs Form 21-4192 is used to collect information from an individual unemployability applicant’s most recent employer.
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How to Complete VA Form 21-8940, Veteran’s Application for Increased Compensation Based on UnemployabilityVA Form 21-8940 is used to petition the Department of Veterans Affairs for increased compensation if a service-related disability makes it difficult to hold a job.
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Filing Out the Decision Review Request: Board Appeal Notice of Disagreement (Form 10182)Veterans can use VA Form 10182, Decision Review Request, to appeal adverse determinations to a Veterans Appeal Board.
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Filling Out the Application for Disability Compensation and Related Benefits (VA Form 21-526EZ)Department of Veterans Affairs Form 21-526EZ is the first step in opening a service-related disability claim for benefits.
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Understanding VA Form 20-0995, Decision Review Request: Supplemental ClaimVA Form 20-0995 provides Veterans with an opportunity to have the Department of Veterans Affairs reconsider an existing benefits determination.
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The PACT Act Expands the List of Recognized Presumptive Respiratory Conditions for VeteransThe PACT Act expands the list of recognized presumptive respiratory conditions for Veterans who may have been exposed to toxic fumes.
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What You Need to Know About Requesting a Higher-Level ReviewIf your Supplemental Claim request has been denied, you may still have options to receive benefits with VA Form 20-0996, Decision Review Request: Higher-Level Review.
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Secondary Conditions to PTSD: A VA Disability Benefits GuideThe most common secondary conditions to PTSD, how each connects to your service-connected PTSD, how they raise your combined VA rating, and how to prove the claim.
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Veterans With Kidney Stones May Qualify for VA Disability BenefitsVeterans with kidney stones can receive VA disability benefits if they can link their condition to their military service. Learn more from a Veterans benefits attorney.
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The PACT Act Expands Disability Benefits for Veterans Hurt by Dangerous SubstancesA VA Disability benefits attorney explains how the PACT Act helps Veterans injured by exposure to hazardous substances during military service.
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Peripheral Neuropathy VA Rating: Diagnostic Codes and How to QualifyHow the VA rates peripheral neuropathy: by affected nerve and severity, which diagnostic codes apply, the Agent Orange presumption, and the bilateral factor.