Veterans' Info-Sharing Form Draws More Paperwork Scrutiny
Published Date: 2/26/2026
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Summary
The Department of Veterans Affairs is asking for feedback on a form that lets veterans share their personal info with others, like family or helpers. No changes were made to the form itself, but more people are using it, so the paperwork load has grown. If you want to comment, you’ve got until March 30, 2026, to speak up—no cost to you, just your voice!
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VA release form: more filings, more paperwork
You must use VA Form 21-0845 to let the Department of Veterans Affairs share your claim or personal information with a third party; without this form VA cannot share that information. The form itself did not change, but an estimated 153,938 people will fill it each year, averaging 5 minutes each and totaling about 12,828 burden hours annually. If you want to comment on the information collection, comments are due by March 30, 2026.
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