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Veterans often submit more than one compensation claim during their lifetime. Since 2015, the VA has required that those claims be submitted on very specific forms. Since 2019 and the implementation of the Appeals Modernization Act, the requirements for new claims have gotten even more complicated.
If you have never filed a claim for a specific type of service connection, you can file the claim on a VA Form 21-526EZ. This form can also be used to file a claim for an increased rating. However, if you’ve previously been denied a claim for these same benefits, the type of form changes. You are also required to submit new and relevant evidence that supports your claim.
As VA disability attorneys and advocates, we spend a great deal of time reviewing files and new claims to determine the correct way to file a claim. Submitting a claim on the wrong form can create problems and cause delays in the claim until the correct forms are provided to the VA.
