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DOCUMENTS THAT MAY HELP SUPPORT A VA CLAIM.
- Military Discharge/DD Form 214 (Copy 4 -
Member Copy): Those applicants who have a copy of their DD-214 are
encouraged to provide a copy with their claim to expedite processing.
Otherwise, VA will attempt to obtain verification from the service
department.
- Service Medical
Records: Those
applicants who have their service medical records are encouraged to
submit them with their application to expedite processing. Otherwise,
VA will contact the service department to obtain them.
- Other Medical Records
(private or military): Medical records to substantiate
all treatment by private doctors and hospitals. Missed work slips that substantiate your
claim[s] by noting the exact medical reason[s] you
missed work in the first place; otherwise, the VA may disregard
this/these document/s.
- Dependency Documents -
Original or copies of birth and marriage certificates and copies of
divorce/death record terminating all of your prior marriages and those
of your spouse.
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