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Department of Veterans Affairs, Federal, USA
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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.
Your legal name and, if applicable, spouse information.
Your property address and mailing address.
Social Security number or identity details requested by the county.
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21-4142 moves a real Department of Veterans Affairs, Federal, USA decision forward by matching names, dates, signatures, and proof to the agency record. Docgle pulls the task into plain language so you can gather the right details before exporting the final PDF.
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Your legal name and, if applicable, spouse information.
Your property address and mailing address.
Social Security number or identity details requested by the county.
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U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Form identifier
21-4142
Estimated time
About 15 to 25 minutes, but many fields may not apply to every user.
Verified
May 2026
Jurisdiction
Department of Veterans Affairs, Federal, USA
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