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Find out if you’re eligible and how to add a dependent spouse, child, or parent to your VA disability benefits for additional compensation. You can also sign in to VA.gov to view dependents

currently added to your benefits. IF YOU’RE CLAIMING YOUR CHILD WHO BECAME PERMANENTLY DISABLED BEFORE THEY TURNED 18, you’ll need to turn in all private medical records relating to the

child’s disabilities with your application. IF YOUR DEPENDENT IS A CHILD WHO’S BETWEEN 18 AND 23 YEARS OLD AND ATTENDING SCHOOL FULL TIME, you’ll also need to submit a Request for Approval

of School Attendance (VA Form 21-674) with your application. Get VA Form 21-674 to download TO FILE A CLAIM FOR ADDITIONAL DISABILITY COMPENSATION FOR A DEPENDENT PARENT, you’ll need to fill

out and submit a Statement of Dependency of Parent(s) (VA Form 21P-509) by mail. Get VA Form 21P-509 to download PLEASE SEND ALL CORRESPONDENCE RELATED TO COMPENSATION CLAIMS TO THIS

ADDRESS: Department of Veterans Affairs Evidence Intake Center PO Box 4444 Janesville, WI 53547-4444 WHAT IF I NEED HELP WITH MY CLAIM? You can work with an accredited Veterans Service

Officer (VSO). We trust these professionals because they’re trained and certified in the VA claims and appeals process. A VSO can answer your questions or even file your claim for you. Get

help filing your claim