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✓ 21-4138 Personal Statement✓ 21-10210 Buddy Letter✓ C&P Exam Reference Sheet✓ Download as PDF

📌 File in This Order

21-526EZ (Open Claim)
21-4138 (Your Statement)
21-10210 (Buddy Letters)
21-0781 (PTSD Only)
21-22 (Appoint VSO)

Statement in Support of Claim

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📌 Order of Operations — File in This Sequence

21-526EZ
21-4138
21-10210
21-0781 (PTSD)
21-8940 (TDIU)
21-22 (VSO)

21-526EZDisability Compensation Claim

The foundation of everything. This opens your VA disability case. File this first before anything else — list every condition you intend to claim. Your effective date (and back pay) is tied to when this form is submitted, not when you're rated.

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21-4138Statement in Support of Claim

Your personal megaphone. A first-hand narrative connecting your current conditions to specific in-service events. Use this every time you file — it provides the chronicity the VA needs that medical codes alone cannot capture. Explain when it started, how it progressed, and how it limits your daily life today.

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21-10210Buddy / Lay Witness Statement

Third-party testimony from someone who witnessed the event or observes your daily limitations — spouse, battle buddy, co-worker, or family member. Critical when military medical records are missing. A buddy can verify an unrecorded training injury; a spouse can document what your worst days look like.

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21-0781Statement for PTSD Claims

PTSD-specific intake form. Maps out exact dates, locations, unit assignments, and descriptions of traumatic events. The VA uses this to cross-reference historical military records, deck logs, and morning reports. Only use this for PTSD claims — not general mental health conditions.

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21-8940TDIU — Individual Unemployability

If your service-connected disabilities prevent you from maintaining substantially gainful employment, file this to be paid at the 100% rate regardless of your combined rating. Requirements: one condition rated 60%+ or two conditions totaling 70%+ (one at 40%+). Many veterans at 70–90% leave this money on the table.

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21-22Appoint a VSO Representative

Official power-of-attorney to appoint a Veterans Service Organization (VFW, DAV, American Legion) or accredited claims agent. They can legally access your VA file and submit paperwork on your behalf. Free to use — VSOs cannot charge for claims assistance.

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