2025-20718Notice

VA Invites Feedback on Veterans Priority Processing Forms

Published Date: 11/24/2025

Notice

Summary

The Department of Veterans Affairs is asking for public feedback on a new form that helps speed up urgent claims for veterans with special needs. This new Priority Processing Request form will make sure those who need fast help get it quicker. Comments on this plan are open until January 23, 2026, and there’s no cost to veterans for using the form.

Analyzed Economic Effects

3 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.

New VA Priority Processing Form

VA is introducing VA Form 20-10207 (Priority Processing Request, OMB Control No. 2900-NEW) so veterans can ask VA to fast-track claims when they have special circumstances or an urgent need. The form will be used to identify claims for priority processing and for reporting and outreach. Comments on this collection are due January 23, 2026.

No Fee to Use the Form

There is no cost to veterans for using the Priority Processing Request form, so veterans can request expedited claim handling without paying a fee. The form is intended for individuals or households filing such requests.

Time Burden to Submit Request

VA estimates the Priority Processing Request will be completed one time and take about 7 minutes per respondent. VA estimates 54,685 respondents per year, for a total annual burden of 6,380 hours.

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Key Dates

Published Date
Comments Due
11/24/2025
1/23/2026

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