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1. SELECT THE TYPE OF CLAIM PROGRAM/PROCESS THAT APPLIES TO YOU. NOTE: Your claim will be processed as described on pages 1 through 8 unless one of the following special programs is selected. See Instruction pages 1 through 3 for definitions of the Fully Developed Claim (FDC) Program (Optional Expedited Process) or the Standard Claim Process.
2. VETERAN/SERVICEMEMBER'S NAME (First, Middle Initial, Last)
4. HAVE YOU EVER FILED A CLAIM WITH VA?
(If "Yes," provide your file number in Item 5)
I agree to receive electronic correspondence from VA in regards to my claim.
12. IF YOU ARE CURRENTLY A VA EMPLOYEE, CHECK THE BOX (Includes Work Study/Internship) (If you are not a VA employee skip to Section II, if applicable).
13A. TYPE OF ADDRESS CHANGE (Complete if applicable)
No. & Street
14A. ARE YOU CURRENTLY HOMELESS?
14B. CHECK THE BOX THAT APPLIES TO YOUR LIVING SITUATION:
14C. ARE YOU CURRENTLY AT RISK OF BECOMING HOMELESS?
14D. CHECK THE BOX THAT APPLIES TO YOUR LIVING SITUATION:
15A. ARE YOU CLAIMING ANY CONDITIONS RELATED TO TOXIC EXPOSURES? NOTE: See Page 4 of the Instructions for further information on the evidence needed to support your claim for presumptive service connection. (You can also refer to the following websites for more information: PACT ACT (https://www.va.gov/PACT) and PUBLIC HEALTH MILITARY EXPOSURES (https://www.publichealth.va.gov/exposures/index.asp))
15B. DID YOU SERVE IN ANY OF THE FOLLOWING GULF WAR HAZARD LOCATIONS? Iraq; Kuwait; Saudi Arabia; the neutral zone between Iraq and Saudi Arabia; Bahrain; Qatar; the United Arab Emirates; Oman; Yemen; Lebanon; Somalia; Afghanistan; Israel; Egypt; Turkey; Syria; Jordan; Djibouti; Uzbekistan; the Gulf of Aden; the Gulf of Oman; the Persian Gulf; the Arabian Sea; and the Red Sea
15C. DID YOU SERVE IN ANY OF THE FOLLOWING HERBICIDE (e.g., Agent Orange) LOCATIONS? Republic of Vietnam to include the 12 nautical mile territorial waters; Thailand at any United States or Royal Thai base; Laos; Cambodia at Mimot or Krek; Kampong Cham Province; Guam or American Samoa; or in the territorial waters thereof; Johnston Atoll or a ship that called at Johnston Atoll; Korean demilitarized zone; aboard (to include repeated operations and maintenance with) a C-123 aircraft known to have been used to spray an herbicide agent (during service in the Air Force and Air Force Reserves).
15D. HAVE YOU BEEN EXPOSED TO ANY OF THE FOLLOWING? (Check all that apply)
C. CHECK THE BOX IF YOU DO NOT HAVE DATE(S) OF TREATMENT
18A. DID YOU SERVE UNDER ANOTHER NAME?
19A. BRANCH OF SERVICE
19B. COMPONENT
20C. DID YOU SERVE IN A COMBAT ZONE SINCE 9-11-2001?
20D. ADDITIONAL PERIODS OF SERVICE (Indicate enlistment and discharge date(s), if applicable)
21A. ARE YOU CURRENTLY SERVING OR HAVE YOU EVER SERVED IN THE RESERVES OR NATIONAL GUARD?
21B. COMPONENT
21F. ARE YOU CURRENTLY RECEIVING INACTIVE DUTY TRAINING PAY?
22A. ARE YOU CURRENTLY ACTIVATED ON FEDERAL ORDERS WITHIN THE NATIONAL GUARD OR RESERVES?
23A. HAVE YOU EVER BEEN A PRISONER OF WAR?
24A. ARE YOU RECEIVING MILITARY RETIRED PAY?
24B. WILL YOU RECEIVE MILITARY RETIRED PAY IN THE FUTURE?
24C. BRANCH OF SERVICE
25. RETIRED STATUS
IMPORTANT: VA COMPENSATION PAY IS NON-TAXABLE. THEREFORE, VA COMPENSATION PAY MAY BE THE GREATER BENEFIT
27A. HAVE YOU EVER RECEIVED SEPARATION PAY, DISABILITY SEVERANCE PAY, OR ANY OTHER LUMP SUM PAYMENT FROM YOUR BRANCH OF SERVICE?
27C. BRANCH OF SERVICE
IMPORTANT: VA COMPENSATION PAY IS NON-TAXABLE. THEREFORE VA COMPENSATION PAY MAY BE THE GREATER BENEFIT.
29. I CERTIFY THAT I DO NOT HAVE AN ACCOUNT WITH A FINANCIAL INSTITUTION OR CERTIFIED PAYMENT AGENT
Select account
1. NAME OF VETERAN (First, Middle, Last)
A. DAYTIME (Include Area Code)
B. EVENING (Include Area Code)
7. I WOULD LIKE TO FILE A CLAIM FOR: (Check all that apply)
8C. DO YOU HAVE PRIVATE TREATMENT RECORDS?
(If "Yes," please attach the treatment records to this form. If you would like to have VA request your private treatment records, please attach a VA Form 21-4142, Authorization and Consent to Release Information to the Department of Veterans Affairs, for each private treatment provider. The form is available at www.va.gov/vaforms.)
9. I WOULD LIKE TO FILE A CLAIM FOR OTHER VA BENEFITS (Check appropriate box)
10. I WOULD LIKE TO FILE A CLAIM FOR ADDITIONAL BENEFITS BECAUSE MY SPOUSE IS SERIOUSLY DISABLED
1. VETERAN'S NAME (First, Middle Initial, Last)
5. CLAIMANT'S NAME (First, Middle Initial, Last)
9. WOULD YOU LIKE TO RECEIVE A TELEPHONE CALL OR E-MAIL FROM A REPRESENTATIVE AT YOUR LOCAL REGIONAL OFFICE REGARDING YOUR NOD?
(If you answered "Yes," VA will make up to two attempts to call you between 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. local time at the telephone number and time period you select below. Please select up to two time periods you are available to receive a phone call.)
10. SELECT ONE OF THE APPEALS PROCESSING METHODS BELOW (See Specific Instructions, Page 2, Section IV for additional information)
13B. DID YOU ATTACH ADDITIONAL PAGES TO THIS NOD?
1. VETERAN'S NAME (First, Middle Initial, Last)
No. & Stree
I agree to receive electronic correspondence from VA in regards to my claim.
9. PATIENT'S NAME (First, Middle Initial, Last)
15. PRINTED NAME OF PERSON SIGNING (First, Middle Initial, Last)
1. VETERAN'S NAME (First, Middle Initial, Last)
6. PATIENT'S NAME (First, Middle Initial, Last)
No. & Street
No. & Street
No. & Street
No. & Street
No. & Street
1. VETERAN/BENEFICIARY'S NAME (First, Middle Initial, Last)
6. CLAIMANT'S NAME (First, Middle Initial, Last)
8. RELATIONSHIP OF CLAIMANT TO VETERAN
No. & Street
I agree to receive electronic correspondence from VA in regards to my claim
13. SELECT ONE OF THE FOLLOWING BENEFITS (Choose one)
14A. IS THE CLAIMANT HOSPITALIZED?
ACTUAL LBS.
ESTIMATED LBS
From 9 PM to 9 AM
From 9 AM to 9 PM:
27. DOES THE PATIENT REQUIRE ASSISTANCE WITH ANY OF THE FOLLOWING ACTIVITIES? (Select ALL that apply)
28A. IS THE PATIENT LEGALLY BLIND? (If "Yes," provide explanation)
LEFT EYE
RIGHT EYE
29. DOES THE PATIENT REQUIRE NURSING HOME CARE? (If "Yes," provide explanation)
30. IN YOUR JUDGMENT, DOES THE PATIENT HAVE THE MENTAL CAPACITY TO MANAGE THEIR BENEFIT PAYMENTS, OR ARE THEY ABLE TO DIRECT SOMEONE TO DO SO?
(If "NO," provide the disability(ies) that prevent them from performing this function and any rationale to support your conclusion in the space provided)
37. ARE AIDS SUCH AS CANES, BRACES, CRUTCHES, OR THE ASSISTANCE OF ANOTHER PERSON REQUIRED FOR LOCOMOTION?
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