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Authorization and Consent to Release Information to VA (VA Form 21-4142), General Release for Medical Provider Information to VA (VA Form 21-4142a)

OMB 2900-0858 · VA.

OMB 2900-0858

VA Form 21-4142 is used to authorize the disclosure of information to the VA and VA Form 21-4142a is used to gather the necessary information to request medical provider information to the VA. Without the information solicited by these forms, VA would be unable to determine eligibility, and benefits would not be properly paid.

The latest form for Authorization and Consent to Release Information to VA (VA Form 21-4142), General Release for Medical Provider Information to VA (VA Form 21-4142a) expires 2027-08-31 and can be found here.