VA PENSION CLAIM DOCUMENTS

DISCLAIMER: The documents provided here are for educational and illustrative purposes only. Only the Veterans Affairs can determine a Veterans eligibility for VA Pension and can and will update claim documents from time to time. It is your responsibility to ensure that you are submitting a claim correctly. You can contact the Veterans Benefits Administration at 1-800-827-1000.

You can find a list of Veterans Service Organizations that can assist with VA claims here: https://www.va.gov/ogc/recognizedvsos.asp

You can find current VA documents here: https://www.va.gov/find-forms/

IMPORTANT NOTE: It’s imperative that all new VA claims are accompanied by proof of the Veterans service (I.E., DD214). You can request Veteran records here: https://vetrecs.archives.gov/VeteranRequest/home.html

Basic Pension Claim Documents for Veteran

Basic Pension Claim Documents for Surviving Spouse of a Veteran

Claim Documents for Increased Pension due to Need for Aid and Attendance or Housebound Status

Claim Documents for (Existing) Basic Pension Increase

Release of Information form Veterans Benefits Administration