SECTION I - VETERAN'S IDENTIFICATION INFORMATION
AUTHORIZATION TO DISCLOSE PERSONAL INFORMATION
TO A THIRD PARTY
(DO NOT WRITE IN THIS SPACE)
(VA DATE STAMP)
OMB Approved No. 2900-0736
Respondent Burden: 5 minutes
Expiration Date: 09/30/2019
INSTRUCTIONS: Use this form if you want to give the Department of Veterans Affairs permission to release your personal
beneficiary or claim information to a third party. This form may not be executed by any beneficiary recognized as incompetent for
VA purposes, nor can VA accept this form from any beneficiary recognized as incompetent for VA purposes.
6. NAME OF BENEFICIARY/CLAIMANT WHO IS NOT THE VETERAN (First, Middle Initial, Last)
10. I (beneficiary/claimant) authorize the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to contact the person or organization listed below for the purposes of
providing the following information pertaining to my VA record
. (Check only one box below to tell VA the specific benefit or claim information you want
disclosed)
Any Information (Go to Item 12)
From the date of signing below until
Request a benefit payment letter
7. ADDRESS OF BENEFICIARY/CLAIMANT
(Number and Street or rural route, P.O. Box, City, State, ZIP Code and Country)
Limited Information (Go to Item 11)
Payment history Change of address or direct deposit
Other Amount of money owed VA
11. IF YOU SELECTED "LIMITED INFORMATION", CHECK ALL THAT APPLY
One time only
Ongoing until written notice is given to VA to terminate
(Specify date - month, day, year)
Current benefit and rate
Status of pending claim or appeal
12. IF YOU SELECTED "ANY INFORMATION", THE TERMS OF SUCH RELEASE OF INFORMATION WILL BE:
1. NAME OF VETERAN
(First, Middle Initial, Last)
3. VA FILE NUMBER
VA FORM
SEP 2016
SUPERSEDES VA FORM 21-0845, MAY 2015, WHICH
WILL NOT BE USED.
21-0845
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NOTE: You can either complete the form online or by hand. Please print the information requested in ink, neatly, and legibly to help process the form.
4. VETERAN'S DATE OF BIRTH (MM/DD/YYYY)
2. VETERAN'S SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER
5. VETERAN'S SERVICE NUMBER (If applicable)
YearDayMonth
SECTION II - BENEFICIARY/CLAIMANT'S IDENTIFICATION INFORMATION
No. &
Street
Apt./Unit Number
City
ZIP Code/Postal Code
State/Province
Country
8. PREFERRED PHONE NUMBER (Include Area Code)
9. PREFERRED EMAIL ADDRESS (Optional)
SECTION III - CONTACT INFORMATION
A. NAME OF PERSON OR ORGANIZATION
13. VA IS AUTHORIZED TO DISCLOSE THE INFORMATION AS SPECIFIED ABOVE TO THE PERSON OR ORGANIZATION LISTED BELOW.
NOTE: IF AUTHORIZATION IS FOR AN ORGANIZATION, PLEASE PROVIDE THE FIRST AND LAST NAME OF THE ORGANIZATION'S REPRESENTATIVE.
B. ADDRESS OF PERSON OR ORGANIZATION