Veterans benefits

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs / Claims Intake Center

File a paper VA disability compensation claim from outside the U.S.

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01 Purpose
File a paper VA disability compensation claim from outside the U.S.
02 Region or eligibility
Veterans filing from outside the United States.
03 Required form or document
VA Form 21-526EZ, Application for Disability Compensation and Related Compensation Benefits, with applicable evidence.

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Routing instructions

Complete, sign, and date the application and include supporting records identified by the form. The VA publishes this number for applicants outside the U.S.

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Recipient
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Fax
248-524-4260
Last checked

As of August 24, 2026, the linked U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs source listed this number for the purpose shown. Just One Fax is not affiliated with or endorsed by U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.

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What is the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs fax number for this purpose?

248-524-4260 is the fax number published in the cited official source for this specific purpose: File a paper VA disability compensation claim from outside the U.S.. Recheck the source immediately before sending.

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Veterans filing from outside the United States.

What should I send to this fax number?

VA Form 21-526EZ, Application for Disability Compensation and Related Compensation Benefits, with applicable evidence. Complete, sign, and date the application and include supporting records identified by the form. The VA publishes this number for applicants outside the U.S.

Does this listing guarantee acceptance?

No. The linked source listed this route on August 24, 2026, but only the recipient can determine delivery, eligibility, processing, acceptance, or deadline treatment.

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