The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) provides benefits and services to eligible veterans and their dependents. These benefits include health care, disability compensation, education and training, home loans, life insurance, pensions, and burial. In order to receive these benefits, eligible veterans must complete and submit the VA Form 21-526EZ, Application for Disability Compensation and Related Compensation Benefits.
The VA Form 21-526EZ is the application form used to establish eligibility for disability compensation benefits. The form must be completed by the veteran and signed by a licenced physician or other medical professional in order to be considered valid. The VA Form 21-526EZ can be completed online or downloaded from the VA website. Once completed, the form must be submitted to the nearest VA Regional Office along with any supporting documentation.
The documents needed are as follows:
- Discharge or separation papers
- Medical records
- Employment records
- Rental agreements or mortgage statements
- insurance policies
- Federal or state income tax returns
- birth certificates or marriage licenses.
Failure to provide supporting documentation may result in a delay in processing your application or a determination of ineligibility. If you have questions about what documents need to be submitted with your VA Form 21-526EZ, contact your nearest VA Regional Office for assistance. Upon receipt of your application and supporting documentation, the VA will review your case and make a determination of eligibility based on the information provided. You will be notified of the VA’s decision via mail. If you have questions about the status of your application, you can contact your nearest VA Regional Office or call 1-800-827-1000. Veterans who are determined to be eligible for disability compensation benefits will receive a monthly benefit payment based on the severity of their disability as well as any dependents they have living in their household. Veterans can elect to have their benefit payments direct deposited into their personal bank account or delivered via paper check each month. For more information about how to receive your benefit payments, contact your nearest VA Regional Office. Active duty service members and reservists who are injured while on active duty or performing active duty training are not required to complete the VA Form 21-526EZ in order to apply for disability compensation benefits.
The VA Form 21-526EZ is used to establish eligibility for disability compensation benefits from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). The form must be completed by the veteran and signed by a licenced physician in order to be considered valid, along with any needed supporting documentation, which includes but is not limited to discharge papers, employment records, birth certificates, etc.. Submit all required documents to the nearest Veteran’s Affairs office for review so that a determination of eligibility may be made based on the evidence provided. If determined eligible, monthly payments will begin as direct deposit into a personal account or by paper check each month, depending on the severity of the injury and the number of dependents living under the same household roof. Active duty service members who are injured during active duty training are not required to fill out this form.