Who needs a VA 21-0845 form?
This form is filled out by an applicant to grant VA Department the right to disclose their personal beneficiary or claim information to a third party.
What is the VA 21-0845 form for?
The long name of the VA 21-0845 form is Authorization To Disclose Personal Information To A Third Party. The information from this and other documents transmitted to the VA, will not be disclosed to a third party that does not meet the requirements of the Privacy Act 1974, or title 38, Code of Federal Regulation for routine use. The list of third parties to whom the personal information can be transmitted is indicated in a separate section of this document. According to the Privacy Act, the information may be disclosed only in three cases: 1) when the information implied its discovery with the consent of the claimant; 2) when disclosure is required by law; 3) if the information is disclosed with the aim to fulfill the meaning of the document, which contained this information.
If you change your mind, a written notice, sent to the VA office, will allow terminating the authorization for disclosure at any time.
Is the VA 21-0845 form accompanied by other forms?
This form is not accompanied by other documents, but it can accompany virtually every form that was established by the Department of Veterans Affairs.
When is VA 21-0845 form due?
This form does not have a specific expiration date and is submitted at the request of authorized persons.
How do I fill out VA 21-0845 form?
There are eleven questions that should be answered in the VA 21-0845 form. All the issues explain the type of information which must be disclosed, define third parties, and set the duration of this authorization.
Where do I send VA 21-0845 form?
You can find postal address of the nearest VA office by visiting the official website — http://va.gov/directory/. Before you send the signed document, be sure to make a copy of it and keep with yourself throughout the whole term of your application process.
