VA Forms 1900 - 21-0960g-3

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) provides a wide range of benefits and services to eligible veterans, their family members, and survivors. To access these benefits and services, veterans and their dependents must complete various VA forms accurately and completely. In this conversation, we will discuss several VA forms used to apply for vocational rehabilitation, designate a representative payee for tribal veteran beneficiaries, request a review of a supplemental claim decision, apply for education benefits, apply for transportation and/or beneficiary travel benefits, and more.

• VA Form 1900: Disabled Veterans Application for Vocational Rehabilitation - Used to apply for vocational rehabilitation services for disabled veterans.
• VA Form 1902W: Tribal Veteran Representative Payee Designation - Used to designate a representative payee for tribal veteran beneficiaries.
• VA Form 1905: Decision Review Request: Supplemental Claim - Used to request a review of a supplemental claim decision.
• VA Form 1990: Application for Education Benefits - Used to apply for education benefits through the VA.
• VA Form 1990e: Application for Family Member to Use Transferred Benefits - Used to apply for transferred education benefits as a family member of a veteran.
• VA Form 1995: Request for Change of Program or Place of Training - Used to request a change in education program or place of training.
• VA Form 1999: Veteran's Application for Increased Compensation Based on Unemployability - Used to apply for increased compensation based on unemployability.
• VA Form 1999b: Certification of Unemployability - Used to certify an individual's unemployability status.
• VA Form 20: Veterans' Application for Compensation or Pension - Used to apply for disability compensation or pension benefits.
• VA Form 20-0095: Statement in Support of Claim - Used to provide additional information in support of a claim for VA benefits.
• VA Form 20-0096: Fully Developed Claim (FDC) Authorization and Certification - Used to certify that all evidence available to support a claim has been submitted.
• VA Form 20-0344: Annual Certification of Veteran Status and Veteran-Relatives
• VA Form 20-0955: Notice of Disagreement - Used to indicate disagreement with a decision made by the VA regarding a claim.
• VA Form 20-0958: Notice of Disagreement (Decision Review Officer) - Used to request a review by a Decision Review Officer (DRO) of a VA decision.
• VA Form 20-0966: Intent to File a Claim for Compensation and/or Pension, or Survivors Pension and/or DIC - Used to indicate intent to file a claim for VA benefits.
• VA Form 20-0986. Eligibility Determination for Character of Discharge (COD) Request Form
• VA Form 20-0995. Decision Review Request: Supplemental Claim - Used to apply for Dependency and Indemnity Compensation benefits.
• VA Form 20-0996: Decision Review Request: Higher-Level Review
• VA Form 20-0998: Your Right to Seek Review of Our Decision
• VA Form 20-10182: Medical Expense Report - Same as VA Form 10182.
• VA Form 20-10206: Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) or Privacy Act (PA) Request - Same as VA Form 10206.
• VA Form 20-10207: Authorization to Use or Disclose Protected Health Information - Same as VA Form 10207.
• VA Form 20-10208: Authorization for Release of Medical Records - Used to authorize the release of medical records to the VA.
• VA Form 20-10210: Education and Career Counseling Application - Same as VA Form 10210.
• VA Form 20-1026: Report of Contact - Same as VA Form 119.
• VA Form 20-1027: Statement of the Case - Used to explain the reasons behind a VA decision and the evidence used to make that decision.
• VA Form 20-1990: Application for Education Benefits - Same as VA Form 1990.
• VA Form 20-1995: Request for Change of Program or Place of Training - Same as VA Form 1995.
• VA Form 20-4138: Statement in Support of Claim - Same as VA Form 20-0095.
• VA Form 20-5455: Certification of Loan Disbursement - Used to certify loan disbursement for VA home loans.
• VA Form 20-5655: Financial Status Report - Same as VA Form 1393.
• VA Form 20-572: Request for Approval of School Attendance - Used to request approval of school attendance for dependents of veterans receiving VA benefits.
• VA Form 20-8824e: Application for Individualized Tutorial Assistance - Used to apply for individualized tutorial assistance while receiving VA education benefits.
• VA Form 20-8992: Request for Approval of School Attendance - Foreign Training - Same as VA Form 20-572, but for foreign training.
• VA Form 20-8993: Enrollee Request for Extended Benefits - Used by veterans to request extended education benefits.
• VA Form 20-995: Notice of Disagreement - Same as VA Form 20-0955.
• VA Form 20-996: Request for Higher-Level Review - Used to request a higher-level review of a VA decision.
• VA Form 2008: Statement of Assurance of Compliance with Equal Opportunity Laws - Used to certify compliance with equal opportunity laws in connection with VA contracts.
• VA Form 200995: Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC) - Same as VA Form 20-0995.
• VA Form 200996: Direct Deposit Enrollment - Same as VA Form 20-0996.
• VA Form 20995: Individual Unemployability/Request for Employment Information - Same as VA Form 20-0986.
• VA Form 21: Application for Accreditation as Service Organization Representative - Used to apply for accreditation as a service organization representative to assist claimants with VA matters.
• VA Form 21-0172: Request for Appointment of Veterans Service Organization as Claimant's Representative - Same as VA Form 10172.
• VA Form 21-0187: Certification of Attendance or Enrollment - Used to certify attendance or enrollment of dependents in an approved educational program.
• VA Form 21-0304: Application for Benefits for Certain Children with Disabilities Born of Vietnam and Certain Other Veterans - Used to apply for benefits for certain children with disabilities born to Vietnam and other eligible veterans.
• VA Form 21-0510: Application for Dependency and Indemnity Compensation, Death Pension and Accrued Benefits by a Surviving Spouse or Child - Used to apply for dependency and indemnity compensation, death pension, and accrued benefits as a surviving spouse or child.
• VA Form 21-0516: Medical Expense Report - Same as VA Form 10182.
• VA Form 21-0516-1: Medical Expense Report - Dental - Used to report dental expenses in connection with a VA claim.
• VA Form 21-0518: Request for Approval of School Attendance - Used to request approval of school attendance for dependents of veterans receiving VA benefits.
• VA Form 21-0518-1: Statement of Assurance of Compliance - Used to certify compliance with equal opportunity laws in connection with VA-approved courses.
• VA Form 21-0537: Report of General Information - Used to provide general information in connection with a VA claim.
• VA Form 21-0538: Statement of Disappearance - Used to certify the disappearance of a veteran on active duty.
• VA Form 21-0598: Application for Extended Care Services - Used to apply for extended care services through the VA.
• VA Form 21-0760: Examination for Housebound Status or Permanent Need for Regular Aid and Attendance - Used to evaluate whether a veteran qualifies for housebound status or permanent aid and attendance benefits.
• VA Form 21-0779: Request for Nursing Home Information in Connection with Claim for Aid and Attendance - Same as VA Form 13055.
• VA Form 21-0781: Statement in Support of Claim for Service Connection for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) - Used to provide additional information in support of a claim for service connection for PTSD.
• VA Form 21-0781a: Statement in Support of Claim for Service Connection for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Secondary to Personal Assault - Same as VA Form 21-0781, but for claims of PTSD secondary to personal assault.
• VA Form 21-0788: Information Regarding Apportionment of Beneficiary's Award - Used to provide information regarding the apportionment of a beneficiary's award.
• VA Form 21-0789: Notice of Waiver of VA Compensation or Pension to Receive Military Pay and Allowances - Used to waive VA compensation or pension in order to receive military pay and allowances.
• VA Form 21-0790: EFT (Electronic Funds Transfer) Authorization Agreement - Used to authorize electronic funds transfer of VA benefit payments.
• VA Form 21-0792: Designation of Beneficiary - Used to designate a beneficiary for VA benefits.
• VA Form 21-0819: DoD Referral to IntegraTED Disability Evaluation System (IDES)
• VA Form 21-0820: Report of General Information
• VA Form 21-0845: Authorization to Disclose Personal Information to a Third Party
• VA Form 21-0847: Request for Substitution of Claimant upon Death of Claimant - Used to request substitution of a claimant in the case of the death of the original claimant.
• VA Form 21-085: Statement of Net Worth - Used to report an individual's net worth to the VA.
• VA Form 21-0871: Recurring Benefits Verification Report - Used to verify the continued eligibility of certain dependents receiving VA benefits.
• VA Form 21-0871a: Additional Dependents to Recurring Benefits Verification Report - Used to report additional dependents for purposes of recurring benefits verification.
• VA Form 21-0958: Notice of Disagreement (Decision Review Officer) - Same as VA Form 20-0958.
• VA Form 21-0960: Application for Total Disability Based on Individual Unemployability - Used to apply for total disability based on individual unemployability.
• VA Form 21-0960a: Veterans Application for Increased Compensation Based on Unemployability - Same as VA Form 1999.
• VA Form 21-0960a-1: Veterans Supplemental Claim for Compensation - Same as VA Form 20-995.
• VA Form 21-0960a-2: Veterans Supplemental Claim for Compensation Due to Unemployability - Same as VA Form 21-526b.
• VA Form 21-0960a-3: Veterans Expedited Appeal - Same as VA Form 21-4138.
• VA Form 21-0960c: Instructions for Completing Payee Verification - Used to provide instructions for completing the payee verification process.
• VA Form 21-0960c-1: Payee Verification Certification - Used to certify the information provided in connection with the payee verification process.
• VA Form 21-0960c-8: Statement of Correctness - Used to certify the correctness of information provided in connection with the payee verification process.
• VA Form 21-0960e-1: Environmental Hazards in Gulf War Veterans' Service - Used to report environmental hazards experienced by Gulf War veterans during their service.
• VA Form 21-0960g-1: Disability Benefits Questionnaire - Used to gather medical information from a veteran's treating physician in connection with a disability claim.
• VA Form 21-0960g-3: Disability Benefits Questionnaire (DBQ) - Used to gather medical information from a specialist in connection with a disability claim.

In conclusion, completing VA forms accurately and completely is essential to accessing the benefits and services provided by the VA. In this list, we provided an introduction and conclusion for thirteen forms related to vocational rehabilitation, tribal veteran representative payee designation, supplemental claim review, education benefits, compensation and pension, transportation and beneficiary travel, and decision review requests. By understanding the purpose of each form and providing accurate and complete information, veterans and their families can access the benefits and resources they need to thrive.