About VA Form 21-4138

Form name: Statement in Support of Claim: Related to: Careers and employment, Disability, Education and training, Health care, Housing assistance, Life insurance, Pension; Form revision date: July 2024

When to use this form

Use VA Form 21-4138 to provide additional information to support your claim.

VA Form 21-10210

Form name: Lay/Witness Statement

Use VA Form 21-10210 to submit a formal statement to support your VA claim—or the claim of another Veteran or eligible family member. People also sometimes call this statement a “buddy statement.”
VA Form 20-10206

Form name: Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) or Privacy Act (PA) Request

Use VA Form 20-10206 to access your compensation, pension, benefit, or military records.
VA Form 20-10207

Form name: Priority Processing Request

Use VA Form 20-10207 to request priority processing for your claim due to certain qualifying circumstances or status.

Find out how to apply for VA health care as a Veteran or service member.
Find out how to file a claim for disability compensation or increased disability compensation.