The VCF recognizes that some claimants face significant challenges that make it difficult to wait for their claim to be processed in the normal timeframe. The VCF may expedite the processing of your claim or amendment if you are terminally ill or facing imminent financial hardship. For purposes of expediting a claim, the VCF defines imminent financial hardship as active foreclosure or eviction proceedings, or homelessness.
The VCF Expedited Claim Process and Expedited Request Checklist explains how the process works, the steps you must take to submit your request to expedite the processing of your claim or amendment, and the documents and information you must submit to support the request. You should review the information in detail to confirm you meet the requirements to request expedited processing and use the Expedited Request Checklist to confirm you have all the documents required to support your request.
Because this process is focused on moving the claim quickly, those who request expedited processing must submit a complete claim with all required supporting documents. We cannot expedite an incomplete claim.
The Expedite process is reserved for truly exceptional situations. You should only request expedited processing if you meet the criteria explained in the document and have the required supporting documentation.