20. Intent to File: How to Lock in Your Backpay Date Today
You do not need to have all your evidence ready to "start the clock" on your backpay. You can file an Intent to File (ITF) today on VA.gov.
This gives you 12 months to gather evidence (with our help). If you win your claim 10 months from now, the VA will pay you back to today's date. Always have an active ITF on file!
Start the Clock
File your ITF today, then call us to build the claim. Don't lose another day of pay.