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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Common Forms for VA FilingsSean Kendall, VA Benefits Lawyer, keeps an up-to-date library of common forms Veterans need to fill out as part of their claims. Click here to find the form you need for your situation.
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Writing a Buddy Letter or Affidavit in Support of a VA Benefits ClaimVA Form 21-10210, Lay Witness Statement, can be used to supplement a new benefits claim, an appeal, or a request for a higher disability rating. Learn more here.
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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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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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Case Study #1: A Deployment in TakhliAttorney Sean Kendall relays 2 interesting cases in which he was able to help his military veteran clients win their appeals
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BOARD OF VETERANS’ APPEALS VIRTUAL HEARING OPTIONThe Board of Veterans’ Appeals (Board) has launched a new virtual hearing option, providing Veterans with the flexibility
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BVA Statistics for First Quarter FY 2015BVA statistics on appeals for First quart of FY15. Attorneys win most cases they represent veterans in.
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Court expands veterans rights in case Sean Kendall argued that veterans that receive undesirable discharges still are entitled to VA benefitsCourt expands veterans rights for veterans that receive undesirable discharges that the VA determines are for willful and persistent misconduct.
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Common Mistakes to Avoid in Litigating a VA Disability Claim
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Most VA services to remain open during government shutdown