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How to fill out the VA Form 21-8940 online
Filling out the VA Form 21-8940, known as the Veteran's Application for Increased Compensation Based on Unemployability, is an essential step for veterans seeking compensation benefits due to service-connected disabilities. This guide will walk you through the process of completing the form online, ensuring that you provide all necessary information accurately and efficiently.
Follow the steps to complete your VA Form 21-8940 online.
- Click ‘Get Form’ button to access the VA Form 21-8940 and open it in the editor for online completion.
- Begin with Section I, 'Veteran Identification Information'. Fill in your name, social security number, date of birth, VA file number, mailing address, email address (if applicable), and telephone number. Make sure your information is accurate and complete.
- Move to Section II, 'Disability and Medical Treatment'. Here, specify what service-connected disability prevents you from maintaining gainful employment. Indicate any medical treatment received in the past 12 months, including dates and details of your doctors and hospitals.
- Proceed to Section III, 'Employment Statement'. Fill out the dates your disability affected your employment, last worked date, and details about your highest earnings. For the last five years of work history, list employment, type of work, dates of employment, hours worked per week, and any time lost due to illness.
- Complete Section IV, 'Schooling and Other Training', by indicating your education level and any additional training you received before or after becoming too disabled to work.
- Fill out Section V, 'Remarks', for any additional information necessary to support your claim.
- In Section VI, provide your authorization, certification, and signature. Confirm the truthfulness of your statements and provide your signature date.
- Finally, review your completed form for accuracy. After confirming all information is correct, you can save changes, download a copy, print the document, or share it as needed.
Complete your VA Form 21-8940 online today to ensure your application for increased compensation benefits is processed efficiently.
Proving ile dysfunction to the VA requires medical documentation supporting your diagnosis and its connection to your military service. You should include this evidence with VA Form 21-8940 to show how this condition impacts your ability to work. Proper medical records, including treatment details and personal statements regarding your symptoms, are all critical to strengthen your claim.
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