VSO TRIP #1 2026/2027 – Verified Exam
Questions & Answers | VA Forms, Disability
Compensation, Pensions, Burial Benefits,
Home Loans, Education & Vocational Rehab
Q1. The primary purpose of an "Intent to File" with the VA is to:
A) Submit a complete disability claim
B) Protect the filing date for 1 year
C) Request an appeal hearing
D) Apply for VA health care
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The Intent to File protects the veteran's filing date for one year, allowing time
to gather supporting evidence while preserving the effective date for benefits .
Q2. An Intent to File form must contain which of the following information?
A) Identification of veteran and claimant
B) Election of benefit being requested
C) Signature of claimant or veteran
D) All of the above
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The Intent to File requires identification of the veteran and claimant, election
of the benefit being requested, and signature of the claimant or veteran .
Q3. A veteran can notify the VA of an Intent to File through which method?
A) Electronically via eBenefits or Stakeholder Enterprise Portal
B) By mail using VA Form 21-0966
C) By phone through the National Call Center
D) All of the above
,Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Veterans can submit an Intent to File electronically, by mailing VA Form 21-
0966, or by phone through the National Call Center or a public contact representative .
Q4. How many Intents to File will the VA recognize at any given time?
A) Unlimited
B) Two
C) Only 1
D) Three
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The VA will recognize only ONE Intent to File at any given time .
Q5. What is the purpose of the DD Form 214?
A) It is an application for disability compensation
B) It is the Official Discharge Orders (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active
Duty)
C) It is a Power of Attorney form
D) It is a health care enrollment form
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The DD Form 214 serves as the Official Discharge Orders and provides proof
of a veteran's service history and character of discharge .
Q6. VA Form 21-22 is used for what purpose?
A) Disability Compensation Application
B) Power of Attorney (POA) to appoint a representative
C) Health Care Enrollment
D) Education Benefits
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: VA Form 21-22 is the Power of Attorney form used to appoint a
representative for VA claims .
, Q7. What is the purpose of VA Form 21-4138?
A) To apply for a VA home loan
B) To provide a Statement in Support of Claim (supporting evidence document)
C) To enroll in VA health care
D) To apply for education benefits
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: VA Form 21-4138 is a Statement in Support of Claim, used as a supporting
evidence document to explain or clarify aspects of a claim .
Q8. Which VA form is used to apply for VA Health Care?
A) VA Form 21-526EZ
B) VA Form 10-10EZ
C) VA Form 21-527EZ
D) VA Form 22-1900
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: VA Form 10-10EZ is the official VA Health Care Application .
Q9. VA Form 21-526EZ is the application for:
A) Pension
B) Disability Compensation (FULL claim)
C) Vocational Rehabilitation
D) Education Benefits
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: VA Form 21-526EZ is the Disability Compensation Application for a full
claim .
Q10. What is NACVSO?
A) National Association of City Veterans Service Officers
B) National Association of County Veteran Service Officers
Questions & Answers | VA Forms, Disability
Compensation, Pensions, Burial Benefits,
Home Loans, Education & Vocational Rehab
Q1. The primary purpose of an "Intent to File" with the VA is to:
A) Submit a complete disability claim
B) Protect the filing date for 1 year
C) Request an appeal hearing
D) Apply for VA health care
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The Intent to File protects the veteran's filing date for one year, allowing time
to gather supporting evidence while preserving the effective date for benefits .
Q2. An Intent to File form must contain which of the following information?
A) Identification of veteran and claimant
B) Election of benefit being requested
C) Signature of claimant or veteran
D) All of the above
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The Intent to File requires identification of the veteran and claimant, election
of the benefit being requested, and signature of the claimant or veteran .
Q3. A veteran can notify the VA of an Intent to File through which method?
A) Electronically via eBenefits or Stakeholder Enterprise Portal
B) By mail using VA Form 21-0966
C) By phone through the National Call Center
D) All of the above
,Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Veterans can submit an Intent to File electronically, by mailing VA Form 21-
0966, or by phone through the National Call Center or a public contact representative .
Q4. How many Intents to File will the VA recognize at any given time?
A) Unlimited
B) Two
C) Only 1
D) Three
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The VA will recognize only ONE Intent to File at any given time .
Q5. What is the purpose of the DD Form 214?
A) It is an application for disability compensation
B) It is the Official Discharge Orders (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active
Duty)
C) It is a Power of Attorney form
D) It is a health care enrollment form
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The DD Form 214 serves as the Official Discharge Orders and provides proof
of a veteran's service history and character of discharge .
Q6. VA Form 21-22 is used for what purpose?
A) Disability Compensation Application
B) Power of Attorney (POA) to appoint a representative
C) Health Care Enrollment
D) Education Benefits
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: VA Form 21-22 is the Power of Attorney form used to appoint a
representative for VA claims .
, Q7. What is the purpose of VA Form 21-4138?
A) To apply for a VA home loan
B) To provide a Statement in Support of Claim (supporting evidence document)
C) To enroll in VA health care
D) To apply for education benefits
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: VA Form 21-4138 is a Statement in Support of Claim, used as a supporting
evidence document to explain or clarify aspects of a claim .
Q8. Which VA form is used to apply for VA Health Care?
A) VA Form 21-526EZ
B) VA Form 10-10EZ
C) VA Form 21-527EZ
D) VA Form 22-1900
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: VA Form 10-10EZ is the official VA Health Care Application .
Q9. VA Form 21-526EZ is the application for:
A) Pension
B) Disability Compensation (FULL claim)
C) Vocational Rehabilitation
D) Education Benefits
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: VA Form 21-526EZ is the Disability Compensation Application for a full
claim .
Q10. What is NACVSO?
A) National Association of City Veterans Service Officers
B) National Association of County Veteran Service Officers
