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In order to help as many people as possible, the American Veterans Institute asks you to please e-mail your questions, AFTER carefully reviewing this site.   We cannot accept phone calls or mail inquiries because we are a very small non-profit operation and we must direct our efforts to maintaining our website and responding to the hundreds of e-mail inquiries we receive. We try to answer each e-mail personally, even those that do not deal specifically with the Improved Pension. Please do not send us your pension application. We are not the VA and cannot process the forms.  You can also contact your local Veterans Services Officer for help filling out the forms or with questions not related to the Improved Pension. To find a VSO near you, please click on the following link: http://www.nacvso.org/cvso.asp.

 

For your convenience, we now have two types of forms. One can be printed out and filled out in ink or pencil (preferably ink). The other can be typed on the computer and printed out finished. ALL forms must be submitted to the VA, NOT to VetAssist. Any forms sent to VetAssist will be returned unopened.

 

Surviving Spouse -- 21-534 print and fill out in ink

 

Surviving Spouse -- 21-534 type on the computer and print out finished (fillable)

 

Veteran -- 21-526 print and fill out in ink

 

Veteran -- 21-526 type on the computer and print out finished (fillable)

 

 

Form 21-526 (for a veteran)

 

Step-by-step guide to filling out Form 21-526

 

Form 21-534 (for a surviving spouse)

 

Step-by-step guide to filling out Form 21-534

 

Physician’s Form

 

Nursing Home/Assisted Living Form

 

VA Regional Offices List

 

Check List to review before you submit your package.

 

WARNING: ALWAYS keep copies of everything you send to the VA.

 

WARNING: ALWAYS send materials to the VA with a return receipt confirmation.

"AVI and Project VetAssist cannot guarantee an individual's eligibility or approval for a VA pension. The final decision on such matters is administered solely by the Veterans Administration. We do not claim to represent them nor do we speak on their behalf."

 

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