Federal / Department of Veterans Affairs
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U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs · 21-0845 · Department of Veterans Affairs, Federal, USA · Personal Life
For identity-sensitive records where exact names and proof matter.
Use this form to authorize the Department of Veterans Affairs to release your personal information to a third party you name, such as a person or organization helping with your claim. Best for federal personal life tasks where the official source needs to be clear.
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs · 21-4142 · Department of Veterans Affairs, Federal, USA · Personal Life
For identity-sensitive records where exact names and proof matter.
Use this form to authorize the Department of Veterans Affairs to request your private records, such as medical records, from a provider to support your VA claim. Best for federal personal life tasks where the official source needs to be clear.