OMB Control No. 2900-0001
Respondent Burden: 5 minutes
AUTHORIZATION AND CONSENT TO RELEASE INFORMATION TO THE
DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS (VA)
RESPONDENT BURDEN: We need this information to obtain your treatment records. Title 38, United States Code, allows us to ask for this information. We estimate
that you will need an average of 5 minutes to review the instructions, find the information and complete this form. VA cannot conduct or sponsor a collection of
information unless a valid OMB control number is displayed. You are not required to respond to a collection of information if this number is not displayed. Valid OMB
control numbers can be located on the OMB Internet Page at If desired, you can call 1-800-827-1000 to
get information on where to send comments or suggestions about this form.
IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT THIS FORM, CALL VA TOLL-FREE AT 1-800-827-1000
(TDD 1-800-829-4833 FOR HEARING IMPAIRED).
SECTION I - VETERAN/CLAIMANT IDENTIFICATION
(Type or print)
2. VETERAN'S VA FILE NUMBER
1. LAST NAME - FIRST NAME - MIDDLE NAME OF VETERAN
(If other than Veteran)
4. VETERAN'S SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER
3. CLAIMANT'S NAME
LAST NAME, FIRST, MIDDLE
5. RELATIONSHIP OF CLAIMANT TO VETERAN
6. CLAIMANT'S SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER
SECTION II - SOURCE OF INFORMATION
7B. DATE(S) OF TREATMENT,
HOSPITALIZATIONS, OFFICE
7C. CONDITION(S)
7A. LIST THE NAME AND ADDRESS OF THE SOURCE SUCH AS A PHYSICIAN,
VISITS, DISCHARGE FROM
(List illness, injury, etc.
(Include ZIP Codes, and also a telephone number, if available)
HOSPITAL, ETC.
pertinent to your claim)
TREATMENT OR CARE, ETC.
(Include month and year)
8. COMMENTS:
YOU MUST SIGN AND DATE THIS FORM ON PAGE 2 AND CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BLOCK IN
ITEM 9C.
VA FORM
21-4142
SUPERSEDES VA FORM 21-4142, MAY 2004, WHICH
SEP 2009
WILL NOT BE USED.