VA Form 21-10210
Lay/Witness Statement
The form for statements from people who know you: spouses, battle buddies, coworkers, or the veteran themselves.
Opens the official VA.gov page, always the authority on the current version and instructions.
Buddy statements and family statements are filed on this form. Someone who served with you or lives with you can describe what they witnessed, an event in service, or how a condition affects you now.
These statements are evidence. They are often the only record of events that never made it into military paperwork.
Worth knowing
- Anyone with firsthand knowledge can write one: the veteran, family, friends, or fellow service members.
- It pairs with the claim forms; it does not start a claim by itself.
Keep your copy where you can find it
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Informational only: what this form is and where it lives, not advice about whether or when to file it. A free accredited VSO can advise on your situation. MusterVault organizes records, never gives claims advice, and is not affiliated with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.