determining whether a claimant’s entries on constitute a VA Form 21-526 claim for disability compensation, pension, or both, see M21-1, Part III, Subpart ii, 2.B.1.c how to file a claim, see types of claims, see , and IDES claims, see M21-1, Part III, Subpart i 2.D. b. Effective March 24, 2015, VA will only recognize compensation, pension, Requirements survivors, and related claims if they are submitted on the required standard for a Complete forms. The table below provides guidance on the correct VA form to use Claim Received based on the type of benefit sought by the claimant. on or After March 24, 2015 If the benefit sought is ... Then the prescribed form is VA Form... service connection (original) 21-526 for Benefits Delivery at 21-526c Discharge (BDD) or Start (QS) claims or 21-526EZ, for IDES claims. 21-0819 service connection (new or 21-526 reopen) 21-526b, Veterans Supplemental Claim for Compensation for BDD or QS claims 21-526c or 21-526EZ, for IDES claims. 21-0819 increased evaluation or a claim 21-526 for a permanent and total (P&T) 21-526b rating for BDD or QS claims 21-526c or 21-526EZ, for IDES claims. 21-0819 temporary total disability rating 21-526 (paragraph 29 and 30 benefits) or 21-526b, 21-526EZ. Hospitalization reports from VA or Note: military treatment facilities will be accepted as a prescribed form for paragraph 29 and 30 benefits. disability rating based on 21-8940, Veteran’s Application for individual unemployability Increased Compensation Based on (TDIU) Unemployability. TDIU can also be claimed on any of the following VA Forms 21-526
determining whether a claimant’s entries on VA Form 21-526 constitute a claim for disability compensation, pension, or both, see M21-1, Part III, Subpart ii, 2.B.1.c how to file a claim, see types of claims, see , and IDES claims, see M21-1, Part III, Subpart i 2.D. b. Requirements for a Complete Claim Received on or After March 24, 2015 Effective March 24, 2015, VA will only recognize compensation, pension, survivors, and related claims if they are submitted on the required standard forms. The table below provides guidance on the correct VA form to use based on the type of benefit sought by the claimant. If the benefit sought is ... Then the prescribed form is VA Form... service connection (original) 21-526 21-526c for Benefits Delivery at Discharge (BDD) or Start (QS) claims 21-526EZ, or 21-0819 for IDES claims. service connection (new or reopen) 21-526 21-526b, Veterans Supplemental Claim for Compensation 21-526c for BDD or QS claims 21-526EZ, or 21-0819 for IDES claims. increased evaluation or a claim for a permanent and total (P&T) rating 21-526 21-526b 21-526c for BDD or QS claims 21-526EZ, or 21-0819 for IDES claims. temporary total disability rating (paragraph 29 and 30 benefits) 21-526 21-526b, or 21-526EZ. Note: Hospitalization reports from VA or military treatment facilities will be accepted as a prescribed form for paragraph 29 and 30 benefits. disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) 21-8940, Veteran’s Application for Increased Compensation Based on Unemployability. TDIU can also be claimed on any of the following VA Forms 21-526
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