POA.I use the 21-4138 for just about everything I've submitted in the past 10 or 12 years. VCAA letter was deficient-by not specifying what I still needed to send.I have never in over my 20 years submitted any of my claims on a 21-4138. And just for myself I have requested increased ratings or inital claims exactly 39 times. Nothing is particularly more important than something else. If you're seeking pension, I never advocated their use, in fact I advocated against the use of a 21-4138 because it was so much eaiser to sit at computer and type up a claim using MS Office.I've used the 4138 for everything since my first award. I think that you get a chance to outline the attached information. DAV service officer, medical, your accurate reporting of the requested financial details is critical. I am on my second VCAA notice and the only time I used this form was to give them local VA information of where my husband had treatment. RO request in VCAA letter dated___.The 21-4138 is "Statement in Support of Claim". I use it as a opening page for every thing I submit on my claim. I have sent additional information to them, etc. with only a letter from me on top of all evidence. I would think you could fill out the 4138 and put that on top of these records saying they are in support of the claim, per RO request in VCAA letter dated___.Yes, ensure anonymity or delete expletives that may offend some readers. They also attached a 21-4142. This may be the form you were thinking about. I am getting ready to send a response on their latest VCAA and that's why I was asking. So I would assume this means they are narrowing them down. They did however say they will schedule exam. I assume the exam won't be sch'd until we respond to the latest VCAA packet. I don't think you "HAVE TO" use it, but it gives you an opportunity to summarize the information that is to follow. Letters in my Q&A columns are reprinted just as they come to me. Spelling and grammar are left as is and only small corrections are made to improve readability, they attached a couple of the forms along with the VCAA packet.
