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Common
Claim-Filing Mistakes You Can Avoid
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VA Form 21-526
A few of the most common
mistakes
are:
- Missing signature.
- Not responding to VA's request for
additional information.
- Not responding timely to VA's request for
additional information.
- Missing or incomplete information.
- No medical records or missing medical
records.
- Service Medical Records. It
is better if you have your medical records, otherwise the VA will
obtain them.
- Other Medical Records. Any
medical records to substantiate any and all treatment by private
doctors and hospitals.
- Missing DD 214. Form can be
requested online from the National
Personnel Records Center.
It is important that you review your entire claim
form and timely attend any VA scheduled medical examination as part
of your claim. Any errors or failure to go to
appointments
may delay the processing of your claim. Your assistance with
eliminating these common errors will result in more timely processing
of your claim for compensation or pension.
VA requirements for what entitles you to potential medical coverage
and cash payments are at:
38 CFR Book C-Schedule
for Rating Disabilities
Rules regarding how VA decides your claim are at: 38 CFR Book
B-Adjudication
For further assistance with preparing your claim, please call (800)
827-1000, contact your Veteran Service Organization, or contact your
County's Veteran Service Officer. These services are free of
change. You should not be charged for any assistance provided
and are warned to avoid
any agency or organization that requests payment
to expedite or assist with your VA claim.
Link
to Directory of
Veteran Service Organizations
Link
to Directory of PTSD Stressor Verification Internet Sites
Link
to
California Association
of County Veterans Service Officers
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| Reviewed/Updated Date: April 14, 2008 |
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