Jun 21, 2025 · The Fully Developed Claims (FDC) program is an optional initiative that offers Veterans and survivors faster decisions from VA on compensation, pension, and survivor benefit claims.

Jun 21, 2025 · Supporting Information Read the Informative Material to understand the requirements and benefits of the FDC program and then click Save & Continue.

explanation of the general differences between the FDC process and the standard claim process, to include what the claimant needs to do and when the claimant should submit information and evidence.

Jun 21, 2025 · FDC Checklist for Disability Compensation Make sure your Fully Developed Claim is right the first time by following this checklist, depending on the type of claim you are filing.

The FDC Program allows VA to eliminate these delays and divert the time and resources it normally devotes to the actions described above to other claims-processing activities.

This section contains information about the benefits of and requirements for participation in the FDC Program. It also discusses the forms claimants must use to participate in the FDC Program and the …

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This section contains instructions for processing fully developed claims, including the exclusion of claims from the Fully Developed Claim Program.

You submitted your claim under the Fully Developed Claim (FDC) Program; however, we need additional information from you. Since your claim is part of the FDC Program, if you submit evidence …

Determination to Exclude from the FDC Program After a Development Letter Use the table below to determine whether a claim should be excluded from FDC processing after sending the required …