What to bring to your appointment
Disability Compensation
- If you have never filed a claim before OR if you do not currently have a disability rating
- DD214
- Voided check or deposit slip
- Any medical records regarding injuries you would like to claim (optional)
- Any previous denial letters from the VA if applicable (optional)
- If you have a rating, but this is your first time visiting our office
- DD214
- Any medical records regarding injuries you would like to claim (optional)
- Any previous decision letters from the VA (optional)
*Note: You do not need to bring any medical records if you receive your medical care through a VA Medical Center.
Pension (Income-based benefit for wartime veterans who are 65 and older or 100% disabled)
- DD214
- Voided check or deposit slip
- Annual income
- Separated by each source of income
- Net worth
- Source of each asset
- Total value of each asset
- Medical expenses
- What the expense is for
- Who it is paid to
- How much is paid each month
Survivor’s Benefits
- If the veteran’s death is caused by or related to military service
- Veteran’s DD214
- Death certificate
- Proof of relationship (marriage certificate/birth certificate)
- Voided check or deposit slip
- If the veteran’s death is NOT caused by or related to military service
- Veteran’s DD214
- Death Certificate
- Marriage Certificate
- Voided check or deposit slip
- Annual income
- Separated by each source of income
- Net worth
- Source of each asset
- Total value of each asset
- Medical expenses
- What the expense is for
- Who it is paid to
- How much is paid each month
Burial benefits
- Veteran’s DD214
- Death Certificate
- Itemized funeral bill
- Funeral receipt
VA healthcare eligibility and enrollment
- DD214
- Dependent Information
- Social security number
- Date of birth
- Annual household income (Not necessary if rated at 50% or more)
- Separated by source and who receives it
- Medical expenses (Not necessary if rated at 50% or more)
- Separated by who the expense is for
VALife insurance application
- Beneficiary information
- Name
- Social security number
- Date of birth