Form Walkthroughs

VA Forms - Field by Field

Every field, every common mistake, every citation grounded in 38 CFR, 38 USC, and M21-1. Currently 120 forms, each with a guided, box-by-box walkthrough.

Open any form to walk it field by field with your own information pre-filled, get plain-language guidance on what each box is asking for, and export a watermarked preparation worksheet to copy onto the official form on VA.gov. We never fill, sign, or file it for you.

Filing Your Claim

VA Form 21-526EZCompensation
Application for Disability Compensation and Related Compensation Benefits
You are filing a new compensation claim, asking VA to increase a current rating, claiming a new condition secondary to one already service-connected, or filing under a presumptive program.
~60-90 minutes with records gathered. Plan a full session. · filled by veteran
VA Form 21-8940Unemployability (TDIU)
Veteran's Application for Increased Compensation Based on Unemployability
Your service-connected conditions prevent you from working a job that pays above the federal poverty line ($14,580 in 2024 for a single individual; "marginal employment" exception applies to small or sheltered work).
~45-90 minutes. Have your last 5 years of employment history and earnings on hand. · filled by veteran
VA Form 21-2680Aid & Attendance
Examination for Housebound Status or Permanent Need for Regular Aid and Attendance
You need help with daily activities (bathing, dressing, eating, toileting, transferring) OR you are substantially confined to your home due to a disability. This form unlocks higher monthly benefits under SMC.
~30-60 minutes to brief your doctor; doctor typically needs 20-40 minutes to complete the exam. · filled by doctor
VA Form 21-0779Aid & Attendance
Request for Nursing Home Information in Connection with Claim for Aid and Attendance
You are a veteran living in a nursing home and claiming Aid and Attendance benefits for which nursing home residency is one of the qualifying criteria.
~10-20 minutes for the veteran to obtain and review; 20-40 minutes for the nursing home to complete. · filled by nursing-home-admin
VA Form 21P-527EZPension
Application for Veterans Pension
You are a wartime veteran (served during a period of war, even if not in combat) with limited income and net worth, and you are 65 or older OR permanently disabled. Surviving spouses use 21P-534EZ instead.
~60-90 minutes. Gather all income and asset information before starting. · filled by veteran
VA Form 21-0819IDES (Active Duty Separation)
VA/DoD Joint Disability Evaluation Board Claim
You are on active duty and have been referred to a Medical Evaluation Board (MEB) because a condition may prevent continued military service. Filing this form initiates your VA claim concurrently.
~30-45 minutes. Work with your Physical Evaluation Board Liaison Officer (PEBLO) for assistance. · filled by service-member-active
VA Form 21-2507aIDES (Active Duty Separation)
Separation Health Assessment - Part A
You are separating from active duty and participating in the BDD program (90-180 days before separation) or IDES, and VA requires a separation health assessment.
~30-45 minutes. · filled by service-member-active
DD Form 2807-1IDES (Active Duty Separation)
Report of Medical History (DoD)
You are in IDES and see DD Form 2807-1 referenced in your MEB/IDES packet. This explains what it is and why it matters for your VA claim.
~15-20 minutes when completed during DoD medical evaluation. · filled by service-member-active
SGLV Form 8284Insurance
Traumatic Injury Protection Claim (TSGLI)
You sustained a qualifying traumatic loss while covered by SGLI (on active duty or within 2 years of traumatic injury).
~30-45 minutes plus medical documentation gathering. · filled by service-member-active

Evidence & Statements

Before You File

Keeping Your Award Current

Appeals

Survivor Benefits

Burial & Memorial

Specialty Benefits

VA Healthcare

Education & Training

Decision & C&P Exam

DD Form 2808IDES (Active Duty Separation)
Report of Medical Examination (DoD)
You are in IDES and the DoD physician is completing your examination record. Understanding what this form documents helps you communicate your conditions effectively.
~N/A (clinician completes). · filled by doctor

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