File Your Intent to File Today and Bank Up to 12 Months of Backpay

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Every day you wait to file costs you money—submit your Intent to File right now. Log into VA.gov and submit an Intent to File (ITF) immediately—it takes 30 seconds and locks in today as your potential effective date for up to one year of retroactive benefits. You don't need your evidence ready or even know what conditions you're claiming yet. This simple form reserves your spot in line while you build your case. Submit it now, then gather your evidence without losing a single day of backpay.

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