Is Proof of Citizenship or Residency Needed?
Service-connected Filipino veterans receiving VA disability compensation at the full-dollar rate do not have to furnish proof to qualify for the benefit. Other Filipino veterans must provide one of the following pieces of evidence to be eligible for this benefit: • A valid U.S. passport • A birth certificate showing he or she was born in the U.S. • A Report of Birth Abroad of a Citizen of the U.S. issues by a U.S. consulate abroad • Verification by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services to VA that the Filipino veteran is a naturalized citizen of the U.S. • Verification by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services to VA that a veteran is an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence in the U.S.
