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What does intent to file mean?

An intent to file sets a potential start date (or effective date) for your benefits. If you notify us of your intent to file and we approve your claim, you may be able to get retroactive payments.

Does VA back pay go from intent to file?

Once logged in, select initiate a claim. Next complete the personal information page. Then hit save, you will see a page with your completed Intent to File with the date one year from the day you submitted. This date is your deadline to submit your completed claim.

What is the hardest VA claim to get?

When VA receives your intent to file, you may be able to get a retroactive payment (compensation that starts at a point in the past) back to that date. You have one year from the date you send in your intent to file to submit your claim. If a claim is not received within one year, the intent to file expires.