Sep 5, 2025 · Find out how to notify us of your intent to file a claim for VA disability, pension, or DIC benefits. You can start certain forms online to automatically notify us of your intent to file. Submitting …

INTENT TO FILE A new intent to file process has been established for Veterans and Survivors who intend to file a claim for VA compensation, pension, or survivors’ benefits, but need additional time to …

Mar 31, 2022 · To notify the VA that you plan to make a claim for disability benefits within the next year, you must complete the VA’s “intent to file” process. In certain cases, you may not need to go through …

Jul 18, 2021 · Intent to file lets the VA know you’re planning to file in the future and starts your effective date in most cases. If you start your disability claim application, you won’t need an intent to file, …

Mar 10, 2025 · VA Form 21-0966, also called an Intent to File, is a formal notification to the VA that a Veteran plans to submit a disability claim. This allows Veterans to preserve their effective date while …

The Intent to File (ITF) locks in your date, and you may be entitled to receive retro pay from your decision date to the date you submitted your ITF. You can submit your ITF two ways:

Feb 12, 2025 · Previously known as an “informal claim,” the VA Intent to File is a form submitted to notify the VA that you plan to apply for veterans disability benefits or survivor benefits. It starts the claim …