Fully developed claim for a VA pension 
The Fully Developed Claim FDC program is the fastest way to get your VA pension claim processed , and there s no risk to your taking part in it. Just send in all your evidence, or supporting documents, when you file your claim. Participation in the FDC program is optional and won t affect your benefits. If you file a claim in the FDC program and we decide that additional documents exist that we need to decide your claim , we ll remove your claim from the FDC program and process it as a standard claim. 

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FDC program 
When turning in your claim under the FDC program , please send us all the supporting documents you have and provide information about supporting documents that you don t have. Fill out an Application for Pension. Application for Pension VA Form 21P-527EZ When you file your claim , turn in : All necessary income and net - worth information , and All private medical records you have that are related to your claim , and Information about any health records that are available at a federal facility, like a VA medical center or clinic Go to any VA medical appointments required to decide your claim. 

Standard claim process 
With a standard claim , you ll give us permission to gather evidence or records for you. You ll need to give us enough information about the evidence so we can request it from the right person or agency. If a person or agency refuses to turn over the evidence, asks for money for the evidence, or can t get the evidence , we ll ask you to try to get the evidence or records. It s your responsibility to make sure we receive all requested records that aren t at a federal agency or office. 

If you re claiming non-service-connected pension benefits 
The evidence must show that you meet the requirements listed below. This must be true : Your net worth and income are within certain limits. And at least one of these must be true about your service. You: Served on active du

user: What is the fully developed claim for VA pension?

assistant: The Fully Developed Claim FDC program is the quickest way to get your VA pension claim processed and there is not a risk to take part in it.  All you need to do is send in your evidence or supporting documents to file a claim.

assistant: Do you need to send in more documents for your FDC program for us to decide?

user: Yes, I filed a claim and need to send in more documents to decide my claim.

assistant: Then we will remove your claim and process it as a standard claim and not FDC program claim.

user: What needs to be true for me to claim a non-service -connected pension benefits with Aid and Attendance or Housebound benefits?

assistant: Do you have corrected vision of 5/200 or less on both eyes?

user: Yes I have vision that is 5/200 or less in both eyes.

assistant: The you can claim a non-service connected pension benefits with Aid and attendance or Housebound benefits.

user: What can happen if a person or agency will not turn over the evidence, asks for money for the evidence, or can't get the evidence?

assistant: Then we will ask you to get the records or evidence because it is your responsibility to make sure we get all requested records.