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VA Form 21-526EZ

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Use this form to file for disability benefits for an illness or injury that was caused by—or got worse because of—your active military service. If you’re still on active duty, you can file for disability benefits under the Benefits Delivery at Discharge program. This program allows you to file for benefits 180 to 90 days before you leave the military.

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