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VA's explanation that it cannot identify the proper record, the request to complete as many items as possible and the instruction to return the letter with the original correspondence, if enclosed.
FL70-2
Request to Correspondent for Identifying Information Regarding Veteran
- Agency
- VA
- Revision
- July 2002
- Fillable fields
- 19
- Pages
- 1
- Official source
- VA form page
- Checked
- October 20, 2026
VA Form FL70-2: Request to Correspondent for Identifying Information Regarding Veteran
VA Form FL70-2 is a one-page U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs form letter, the Request to Correspondent for Identifying Information Regarding Veteran. VA sends it to someone who wrote to VA. The letter says VA wishes to act promptly on the recent correspondence, but because of insufficient or inaccurate information it cannot identify the proper record, and it will be glad to make a further search if more identifying data is supplied.
The lower half holds 11 items about the Veteran: claim and insurance file numbers, name, Social Security number, service number, service dates, date of birth and date of death if deceased, then the requestor's signature and telephone number. The form says to complete as many of the items as possible and return the letter with the original correspondence, if enclosed. It says disclosure is voluntary, but if the information is not furnished VA will be unable to take further action on the correspondence.
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What's on VA Form FL70-2
Items 1 and 2: file numbers
The claim file number and the insurance file number or other insurance numbers, each with its prefix.
Items 3 to 5: the Veteran
The Veteran's last, first and middle name, Social Security number and service number.
Items 6 to 9: dates
Date entered service, date of separation, date of birth and date of death if deceased, each as month, day and year.
Items 10 and 11: requestor
The signature of the requestor and a telephone number with area code.
Privacy Act and burden notices
The information is solicited under Title 38, United States Code. The form carries OMB No. 2900-0028 and an estimated respondent burden of 5 minutes.
How to complete VA Form FL70-2
- 1
Read VA's letter
The letter explains that VA could not identify the proper record from the correspondence it received. The top carries VA's In Reply Refer To line.
- 2
Fill in the items you know
The form says to complete as many of the items as possible. Items 1 and 2 ask for file numbers with their prefix.
- 3
Sign and add a phone number
Sign Item 10, the signature of requestor, and enter a telephone number with area code in Item 11.
- 4
Return the letter
The form says to return this letter to VA with the original correspondence, if enclosed.
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Return address
The PDF prints no return address. The letter says to return it to VA with the original correspondence, if enclosed.
Burden comments only
VA Clearance Officer (005E3), 810 Vermont Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20420. The form says send comments only and do not send applications for benefits to this address.
Online version
VA's form page offers the PDF download and lists no online version of this form.
Edition
The PDF footer reads FL 70-2, JUL 2002 (RS), and VA's page lists a form revision date of July 2002. It carries OMB No. 2900-0028.
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Questions about Form FL70-2
What is VA Form FL70-2?
It is a VA form letter that asks the person who wrote to VA for more identifying information about a Veteran. The letter says VA could not identify the proper record because of insufficient or inaccurate information.
Who completes VA Form FL70-2?
The correspondent who receives the letter from VA. Item 10 is the signature of the requestor and Item 11 the requestor's telephone number.
Does every item need an answer?
The form says to complete as many of the items as possible. It says disclosure is voluntary, but if the information is not furnished VA will be unable to take further action on the correspondence, and failure to furnish it will have no other adverse effect.
What goes back to VA with the form?
The form says to return this letter with the original correspondence, if enclosed.
How long does it take to fill in?
The form estimates a respondent burden of 5 minutes, including the time for reviewing instructions and completing the collection of information.
Can I send VA Form FL70-2 online?
VA's form page offers a downloadable PDF and lists no online version of this form.