Veterans Pension
Apply for needs-based pension benefits as a wartime Veteran.
21P-527EZ
Veterans Pension
What this form does
Apply for needs-based pension benefits as a wartime Veteran.
Applies for Veterans Pension, a needs-based benefit for eligible wartime Veterans.
Official VA title: Application for Veterans Pension
VA revision December 19, 2025 · Links verified against VA.gov August 6, 2026
Use it when: When the applicant is a Veteran with qualifying wartime service who meets current age or disability and financial eligibility rules. Survivors use Form 21P-534EZ instead.
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How to use 21P-527EZ
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Do now · 01
Before you start
Use this form when: When the applicant is a Veteran with qualifying wartime service who meets current age or disability and financial eligibility rules. Survivors use Form 21P-534EZ instead.
Gather · 02
Gather your documents
Required
- Income and asset documentation — Tax returns, bank statements, investment accounts.
Helpful when available
- Military service records — VA may verify service itself, but submit available records if VA requests them or service information is incomplete.
- Medical expense records — Unreimbursed medical expenses can be deducted from income, potentially qualifying you.
Waypoint · 03
Complete the form
- Your qualifying wartime service dates
- Household income and net worth
- Medical expenses that may be deductible
- Whether you need Aid & Attendance or Housebound benefits
Go next · 04
Submit the form
Available methods
- Online
- In person
- Mail to
- Department of Veterans Affairs, Pension Intake Center, PO Box 5365, Janesville, WI 53547-5365
- Submission note
- Use this for a Veteran’s pension application. Survivors Pension is part of the current 21P-534EZ survivor application.
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