VA Forms
Form-by-form explainers for the most-used VA forms.
VA Form 21-8940: TDIU Application
A walkthrough of VA Form 21-8940, the TDIU application — the specific form that unlocks the full 100% pay rate for veterans whose service-connected conditions prevent them from working, even without a 100% schedular rating.
VA Form 10182: Notice of Disagreement (Board Appeal)
A complete guide to VA Form 10182, the Board Appeal Notice of Disagreement form under the modernized appeals system — including how to actually choose between the three available lanes instead of defaulting to the slowest one.
VA Form 20-0996: Higher-Level Review
A complete walkthrough of VA Form 20-0996, the Higher-Level Review form for challenging a decision based on the existing record — including why the informal conference checkbox is worth checking every time.
VA Form 20-0995: The Supplemental Claim Form
A step-by-step guide to VA Form 20-0995, the Supplemental Claim form that reopens denied or under-rated claims — including exactly what counts as 'new and relevant' evidence and how to describe it persuasively.
VA Form 21-526EZ: The Disability Claim Form, Explained
A section-by-section walkthrough of VA Form 21-526EZ, the main disability compensation claim form — including the section that determines whether your claim moves fast or slow.
VA Form 20-0996 Explained (Higher-Level Review)
How to complete VA Form 20-0996 to request a Higher-Level Review, including how to describe the specific error and why the informal conference checkbox matters.
VA Form 20-0995 Explained (Supplemental Claim)
How to complete VA Form 20-0995 to file a Supplemental Claim — what counts as 'new and relevant' evidence, section by section, with examples of strong and weak descriptions.
VA Form 21-526EZ Explained
Section-by-section walkthrough of VA Form 21-526EZ, the main VA disability claim form — what each field is actually asking for and the mistakes that slow claims down.