Submit a letter from your commanding officer or from a military medical doctor verifying your eligibility as a recovering service member. Follow the steps below to file a claim for a new or secondary condition or for increased disability compensation.National Guard Bureau Forms. Download forms before completing them. Your respective Military Branch will send you a DD Form 2656 approximately six months before the age of 60. Follow the steps below to file a claim for a new or secondary condition or for increased disability compensation. Surviving Spouse, 1,720. This process can take up to 30-45 days. We recommend starting the NCEES Record process before completing the Nevada short electronic form. I am unfamilar with the "travel" benefits.