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Where to mail a VA disability claim

Mail your VA disability compensation claim and supporting evidence to the Department of Veterans Affairs, Claims Intake Center, PO Box 4444, Janesville, WI 53547-4444. This one Janesville address is the VA’s centralized intake point for compensation claims — your claim form (like 21-526EZ), statements in support of a claim (21-4138), lay statements, and medical records all go to the same PO box, no matter which state you live in.

Disability compensation claims and evidence

Department of Veterans Affairs
Claims Intake Center
PO Box 4444
Janesville, WI  53547-4444

Mailed disability compensation claims, supplemental claims, and supporting evidence, from any state — not education, home-loan, pension, or voc-rehab mail, which go to other VA offices

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Key facts

  • One address nationwide: the VA centralizes mailed compensation claims and evidence at the Claims Intake Center, PO Box 4444, Janesville, WI 53547-4444.
  • This is for compensation claims only. Education (GI Bill), home-loan, pension, and vocational-rehabilitation mail goes to different VA offices — check your form’s instructions if it isn’t a compensation claim.
  • Put your full name (as on your claim) and your VA file number or Social Security number on every page so the intake center matches it to your record.
  • You can also file and upload evidence online at VA.gov, or fax it to 844-531-7818 — mailing is the paper option if you prefer a physical trail.
  • PostPal prints your VA claim and evidence and hands it to USPS the next business day for $5 flat — with a dated confirmation email as proof of mailing.

How to send your letter

  1. 1

    Complete your claim and gather your evidence

    Fill out and sign your claim form (for a disability compensation claim, that’s VA Form 21-526EZ) and collect your supporting evidence — statements in support of a claim, lay/witness statements, and copies of medical records.

  2. 2

    Label every page

    Write your name and your VA file number (or Social Security number) on each page. The Janesville center processes compensation mail for the whole country, so a clear identifier keeps your package together and attached to the right claim.

  3. 3

    Keep a copy of the full package

    Scan or photocopy everything before you send it, so you can quickly re-submit any page if the VA asks for it later.

  4. 4

    Mail to the Claims Intake Center

    Address the envelope to the Department of Veterans Affairs, Claims Intake Center, PO Box 4444, Janesville, WI 53547-4444. Or upload your package to PostPal — $5 flat, printed and handed to USPS the next business day, with an emailed confirmation.

Common questions

What is the mailing address for a VA disability claim?

Mail it to the Department of Veterans Affairs, Claims Intake Center, PO Box 4444, Janesville, WI 53547-4444. The VA centralizes mailed compensation claims and evidence at this single address, so it’s the same no matter which state you live in.

Is the Claims Intake Center the same as the Evidence Intake Center?

Yes — the VA uses both names for the same Janesville, WI intake operation (PO Box 4444, 53547-4444). It receives mailed and faxed compensation claim forms and supporting evidence and scans them into your electronic claims file.

Can I mail education, pension, or home-loan forms here too?

No. The Janesville address is for disability compensation claims and evidence. Education (GI Bill), pension, home-loan, and vocational-rehabilitation mail goes to other VA offices — follow the address on that specific form’s instructions.

Is there a faster way than mailing the VA?

Yes — you can file a claim and upload evidence online at VA.gov, or fax documents to 844-531-7818, with no mail time. Mailing to the Claims Intake Center remains fully supported if you prefer to send paper.

Can PostPal mail my VA claim for me?

Yes. Upload your signed claim and supporting evidence as a PDF and PostPal prints it, envelopes it, and hands it to USPS the next business day — $5 flat. You get a dated confirmation email the day it’s mailed, which is useful for keeping proof of submission for your claim.

Sources

Addresses verified August 2026 against official sources. Always confirm on the official site before time-sensitive filings.

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