Intent To File Question

[AirForceMechanic]

Does an intent to file applies when you file an appeal or does it only apply when you file a disability claim for service connection claim?

Thanks in advance

[Buck52]

ITF, It Apply's when you first file for a new Claim.

 

if your in Appeals  then the EED ( earlier effective date)for that will be when you first filed.DATE TO WHEN YOU WIN.DATE

[Buck52]

OR

The VA Form 21-0966 can be filed with a VSO (Veterans Service Organization), Electronically (eBenefits), by Phoning the VA Call Center (800-827-1000), the VA Regional Office Public Contact Desk, Mailing, or Faxing.   Always keep a copy of your filings.

Benefits can be awarded retroactively to the date of your medical diagnosis or treatment as long as the intent to file is filed within 1 year of the diagnosis or treatment and the required completed claim filing is filed within 1 year of the intent to file claim.  The completed claim filing will be submitted using one of the following VA Forms: 21-526EZ “Compensation”, or 21-527EZ “Pension”, or 21-534EZ “Survivors DIC, Death Pension, and/or Accrued Benefits”.

At any given time, the VA will only recognize a single intent to file claim per general benefit category. You could have multiple VA 21-0966 filed claims but each claim would need to be for a different category, such as compensation and survivors benefits.

Multiple filings at one time for the same benefit category would be rejected and only the first submitted VA 21-0966 would be approved. Once you file the completed claim, the VA 21-0966 will no longer be active for that benefit category.

However, the date of the VA 21-0966 will apply for your completed claim and benefits if approved will be retroactive to the VA 21-0966 filing date.   If needed, you will then be free to file a new intent to file claim for this category.