If applicable, bring the following documents when filing a claim for VA benefits:

• DD214's and/or discharge documents
• Marriage Certificate
• Previous Marriage / Divorce decrees
• Birth Certificates for self & all dependent family members
• Death Certificate
• Adoption Documents
• Naturalization / Immigration Documents
• VA Decision Letters in chronological order
• Summary / Supportive letters from doctors
• Copy of personal health summary
• Copy of medical directive / advance care planning
• Copy of last will or living trust
• Known location of all insurance documents
• Copy of burial pre-planning documents
• Medical records can be filed as you wish, but must be easily accessible.  You may have hard copies, CD, or both. Suggest a separate file folder for each disability.
• Copy of Medicare, Medical and any other medical/health insurance documents.

Next of kin or designated other should be informed about the location of the above mentioned documents.