Veteran's Benefits
The following information and documents, (where applicable),
should be assembled before you contact the Veteran's Affairs Office.
Before you can file you will need...
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Certified copy or original DD214 (Enlisted Record
and Report of Separation).
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Certified copy or original of marriage certificate.
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Certified copy of death certificate.
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Verification of amount of life insurance you will
receive as a result of veteran's death.
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Paid receipts for funeral and cemetery expense.
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Paid receipts for hospital and doctor bills incurred
by last illness.
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Social Security number for yourself and your dependent
children.
If the veteran or yourself was previously married...
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A certified copy or original of divorce decree or
a death certificate proving the previous marriage was dissolved by divorce
or death.
If there are dependent children...
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For children under the age of 18 or over 18 and still
in school, you need certified copy or original of their birth certificates.
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If over 18 and still in school, you will need V.A.
Form 21-674 filled out.
If either of you currently receive Social Security
benefits...
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You will need to know the exact amount for each of
you.
If you already have a V. A. claim number...
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You must furnish to the V.A. the V.A. claim number
you have been assigned.
If either of you receive additional income...
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If either of you receive additional income
from any other source, the source and exact amount of the benefit must
be reported to the V.A.
IMPORTANT
If you will qualify for Social Security benefits,
you should go to the Social Security office before coming to the V.A. Once
you have all the forms and information that applies to you , call the V.A.
office to make an appointment time to make your claim.
VETERAN'S AFFAIRS OFFICE
Federal Office Building
St. Petersburg, Florida
1-727-319-7200 or 1-800-827-2204
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