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VA Disability Compensation and Related Benefits Application

Official owner Department of Veterans Affairs

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Issued by
Department of Veterans Affairs
Form number
21-526EZ
Last checked
Sep 30, 2026
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Signed initial/increased disability compensation claim with the current evidence notice; previously denied issues use decision-review pathways.

What problem this helps solve

Signed initial/increased disability compensation claim with the current evidence notice; previously denied issues use decision-review pathways.

Who completes it: Veteran or VA-recognized representative as allowed.

What this does not prove

Official instructions and the person's notice control; an application is not an eligibility or approval decision.

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Official form page statesJanuary2026; current 15-page PDF saysJAN2026 and supersedesNovember2022. Normalized date has month precision.

Last checked Sep 30, 2026. A working link does not establish the current edition, suitability, agency acceptance, or service availability.

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Stage and purpose
Initial or increased compensation claim
Who completes it
Veteran or VA-recognized representative as allowed.
Jurisdiction
United States
Application mode
Online; Print and mail

2. Prepare before starting

  • Confirm whether this is a new/increased claim or a review of a previously denied issue.

Documents named by the source

  • Evidence of claimed disability, service connection and treatment; private-record releases and other supplements when relevant.
Fees and fee waivers
UNKNOWN — application fee not established by checked form; representative terms must be confirmed separately.
Account
VA sign-in enables online saved/prefilled application; no account flow exercised.
Appointment
UNKNOWN — ask VA/recognized representative about assistance.
Signature
Complete and sign the claim; follow representative/signing instructions and separate evidence authorizations.
Third-party certification or assessment
Unknown — confirm any certification, referral, or assessment with the official owner.

3. Follow official submission instructions

Read official instructions
  • VA online disability claim
  • Mail to Evidence Intake Center, PO Box4444, Janesville WI53547-4444

4. Get help or an accommodation

Languages: English source read; other versions UNKNOWN.

Accessibility: External source conformance was not evaluated; request agency assistance for an inaccessible process.

5. Know the supported next step

  • Keep submission confirmation and respond to VA requests.

Restrictions and unresolved details

  • Supplemental claim, higher-level review and Board appeal are separate forms.
  • Do not infer benefit eligibility or promise acceptance from a completed application.

Official instructions and the person's notice control; an application is not an eligibility or approval decision.

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Official title
VA Disability Compensation and Related Benefits Application
Form number
21-526EZ
Program
VA disability compensation
Jurisdiction
United States
Revision / edition
Jan 2026
Who completes it
Veteran or VA-recognized representative as allowed.
Signature
Complete and sign the claim; follow representative/signing instructions and separate evidence authorizations.
Submission methods
VA online disability claim, Mail to Evidence Intake Center, PO Box4444, Janesville WI53547-4444
Supporting documents
  • • Evidence of claimed disability, service connection and treatment; private-record releases and other supplements when relevant.
Languages
English source read; other versions UNKNOWN.
Accessibility
External source conformance was not evaluated; request agency assistance for an inaccessible process.

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