Which VA forms you can fax, and where

The VA’s fax numbers

Both disability numbers are US numbers, so you can fax them with FaxTonic from anywhere. If a VA letter gives you a different number, use that one.

Form by form

The supporting forms in the middle of the table are a grey area. Their own instructions mention only mail and online, but the VA’s compensation contact page says correspondence about a compensation claim can be faxed to 844-531-7818. When in doubt, use a route the form itself gives.

To cancel a representative, the VA says you can fax a letter to 844-531-7818, or 248-524-4260 from abroad.

Signatures and dates

The VA’s claims manual says faxed or photocopied versions of original ink signatures are acceptable, and that the VA accepts electronic signatures on claims, decision reviews and related forms unless there are clear signs of fraud. It also counts the date a fax was received as the date the VA received the document.

Health care forms have their own rule: the 10-10EZ says an unsigned or undated form is returned, and a signature made with an X needs two witnesses.

After you fax

• No online tracking for faxes. The VA’s claim status tool doesn’t show documents sent by mail or fax.
• Replies come by mail, or by email and text for Board Appeal updates if you’ve signed up. Decision letters are mailed and, the VA says, should arrive within 10 business days.
• Send each document once. For uploads, the VA’s manual says not to mail the original as well, because it creates duplicates in the claim file.

On 19 October 2026, va.gov gave an average of 68.2 days to decide a disability claim in September 2026, and an average of 58.3 days for a Supplemental Claim.

FaxTonic can’t receive faxes, and the VA doesn’t answer by fax. Give the VA your phone number and postal address.

Uploading instead

For evidence on a pending disability claim, the VA points to its claim status tool on va.gov, which takes PDF, GIF, JPEG, BMP and TXT files up to 25 MB, but not claim forms. For any other document, and for evidence for a decision review or an appeal, it points to QuickSubmit, which veterans, family members and representatives can use after registering.

Avoid claims predators

The VA warns about people who charge veterans unlawfully to “help” with a claim, and urges using only VA-accredited attorneys, claims agents and Veterans Service Organization representatives. Help from an accredited VSO is always free. Report predatory practices at VSAFE.gov or 833-38V-SAFE.

How to fax the VA with FaxTonic

1. Check the table above for the form you’re sending, fill it in and sign it.
2. Scan the pages, or photograph each one flat and in good light. FaxTonic takes PDF, JPEG, and PNG files, up to 4 MB once prepared for faxing and 20 pages per fax, cover page included. A long application with its evidence may need more than one fax.
3. Open FaxTonic and add your file. Keep the free cover page with your name, the veteran’s name, a phone number and the form number in the subject.
4. Choose the United States, enter the number and check the price: $1.49 a page. Then pay by card.
5. Save a screenshot of the status page once the fax is delivered: since the claim status tool won’t list faxed documents, it’s your record.