VA Seeks Permission to Keep Asking Veterans for Paperwork
Published Date: 12/12/2025
Notice
Summary
The Department of Veterans Affairs is updating how veterans submit extra documents to support their claims, including a new way for those still in service to send evidence before discharge. This change helps the VA process claims faster and more accurately. Veterans and their families should share feedback by January 12, 2026, to help shape this new system.
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
Pre‑discharge Evidence Submission
If you are a veteran or a service member filing a pre‑discharge claim, VA Form 20‑10208 (proposed OMB Control No. 2900‑NEW) can be used to submit additional evidence before discharge. The VA says adding this use will help the agency efficiently associate evidence with a claimant's file, which could affect how claims are adjudicated.
Estimated Paperwork Time Burden
The VA estimates 81,981 respondents per year for VA Form 20‑10208, with an average burden of 5 minutes per respondent and a total estimated annual burden of 6,832 hours. The form is expected to be submitted one time per response.
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