Before you submit... 

 ̈ Gather all of your documents 

 ̈ Read and fill out all forms completely 

 ̈ Submit your claim with the help of a VSO 

 ̈ Provide detailed and specific information 

and special circumstances 

 ̈ Submit all relevant and required documents 

at the same time as your application 

 ̈ Provide all private medical records 

 ̈ Consider submitting a Disability Benefits 

Questionnaire (DBQ) 

 ̈ State where and when you were treated at a 

VA medical facility 

 ̈ Do not miss your VA medical examination, if 

required 

How to find a VSO 

Veterans may appoint a Veterans 

Service Officer (VSO) for assistance 

with their claims. To find an 

accredited VSO near you, follow 

these 5 easy steps: 

1 Log into eBenefits at www.ebenefits.va.gov. 

2 Select Apply for Benefits. 

Under Apply for Disability Compensation, 3 select Request for Representation. Accept 

the terms and conditions. 

Click on Recognized Veterans Service 4 

Organization (VSO) and then select the 

appropriate location. 

5 Select a representative from the list. Copy 

their contact information and they will be 

notified of your request. 

Working with a VSO ensures you 

can get the fastest VA decision. 

Veterans Benefits Administration 

810 Vermont Ave NW 

Washington, DC 20420 

Web: www.ebenefits.va.gov/ 

www.benefits.va.gov/FDC 

Tel: 1-800-827-1000, Option 7 

Filing an eClaim for Disability 

Compensation on eBenefits 

It’s the fastest way to get your VA compensation claim 

processed. 
How to File an eClaim Online 

Log into eBenefits at www.eBenefits.va.gov . 

Before you apply, you are encouraged to go to the Request 

for Representative area to appoint a Veterans Service 

Officer (VSO) as your Power of Attorney (POA). Your POA can 

help you collect all of the required documents and evidence 

you need to submit your claim. 

Click Apply for Benefits. 

Click Apply for Disability Compensation to start a new 

application. 

Answer questions about your claim. 

Log into 

eBenefits 

Identify 

Federal Records 

Gather & Upload 

Documents 

Conduct 

Final Review 

Tell VA: 

Where and when you were 

treated at a VA medical 

facility 

If you receive Social Security 

benefits for a service-related 

condition 

Work with your private or VA doctor to complete 

appropriate Disability Benefits Questionnaires (DBQs). 

Once all records are uploaded (and if applicable, your VSO 

has reviewed the claim), verify that you have No More 

Evidence and click Submit. 

You’ll receive a confirmation number and notice at your 

eBenefits Message Center and via your email address 

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Gather all private medical 

records including completed 

DBQs to speed up the processing 

of your claim. 

Gather statements from your 

friends and family supporting 

your claim. 

Scan and upload your 

documents. 

Where your Department of Defense (DoD) personnel 

records and/or service treatment records are located (if you 

have copies, submit them) 

About any other records with a federal agency, like 

federal worker’s compensation (OWCP) or the Public Health 

Service 

Upload Successful! 

of record indicating that 

your claim was submitted 

successfully. 

Check the status of your claim 

24/7 by logging on to your 

eBenefits.va.gov account. 

Filing an eClaim 

If you are a Veteran, you may now file an 

eClaim or electronic FDC on eBenefits for: 

• An injury, disability, or condition 

believed to have occurred or been 

aggravated by military service. 

• A condition caused or aggravated by an 

existing service-related condition. 

Appoint or contact your existing Veterans 

Service Officer for help filing an eClaim or 

visit www.eBenefits.va.gov to start filing 

today. You may also call 1-800-827-1000 for 

assistance. 

What Is an eClaim? 

An electronic claim, or eClaim, offers 

Veterans a faster and easier way to file and 

receive decisions on their VA claims. 

Veterans can file an electronic Fully 

Developed Claim (FDC) on eBenefits for 

disability compensation. VA strongly 

encourages you to work with a Veterans 

Service Officer (VSO) to get a faster decision. 

A VSO can help you: 

• File a claim online, 

• Gather and provide all required 

documents at the same time, AND 

• Certify there is no more evidence to 

submit. 

If you do not include sufficient evidence, 

fail to attend your VA medical appointment, 

or additional evidence is received after 

submission, your claim will be removed from 

the FDC Program and be processed through 

the standard claims route.