VA wants more input on proposals to streamline benefits application forms
ByEdward Graham,
Managing Editor, Nextgov/FCW
July 15, 2026 03:07 PM ET
The Department of Veterans Affairs is sourcing feedback on two proposals to shorten the length of benefits forms but has thus far only received a total of nine comments since the recommendations were posted last month.
The Department of Veterans Affairs is pushing for more public feedback on its proposals to reduce the amount of paperwork that veterans and their survivors must complete to apply for benefits.
VA published two recommendations last month proposing to shorten the length of the forms needed to apply for disability compensation benefits and for Dependency and Indemnity Compensation, survivor’s pension and accrued benefits. The department highlighted these ongoing efforts on Wednesday and noted it is accepting additional public input on its recommendations.
VA’s proposal to reduce the amount of paperwork needed to complete the disability compensation...
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