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VA intent to file: the one-year date
Enter the date VA received your intent to file. The calculator shows the date one year later and the official VA source that states the one-year rule. KeepMyProof is not affiliated with the VA and does not prepare or file claims. For help, VA.gov lists free accredited representatives. Educational only.
Educational only. Not legal advice.
How to keep these papers
Keep dated copies of the papers you already have in one place, and write the day something happened on the same day. KeepMyProof is a private phone app for that: folders with checklists, the day it happened next to the day you saved it, and one PDF of a folder when someone asks.
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Questions
What is an intent to file?
It tells VA you plan to file a claim. VA explains that if you file the claim within one year, you may get benefits back to the date of the intent to file. The source is linked under the result.
Does KeepMyProof file anything with VA?
No. KeepMyProof is not affiliated with the VA and does not prepare, file or judge a claim. It only keeps copies of your own papers on your phone.
Who can help me file?
A VA-accredited representative, such as a veterans service officer, can help you at no cost. VA.gov lists them.