Disability Benefits Guide
Vermont Workers’ Compensation: Claims, Disputes, and Help
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Which System Handles This Claim?
Vermont’s injured-worker forms distinguish an employee claim, a hearing request, a provider change, and medical authorization. Similar-looking documents should not be used interchangeably; select the form for the action you need.
How Do I Report the Injury?
Notify the employer about the work injury and ask for its insurer’s claim information. Retain the injury report, medical work restrictions, and the insurer’s response. These records help explain whether the issue is an unreported injury or a benefits disagreement.
What Do I File?
The official collection lists Form 5, Employee’s Notice of Injury and Claim for Compensation. Review the form’s current instructions and supporting-evidence requirements. Keep a complete copy and proof of its submission.
What if Benefits Are Disputed?
Form 6 is the Notice and Application for Hearing. A request for a hearing is separate from the initial claim. The collection also includes Form 8 for notice of an intended health-care-provider change and Form 7 for medical authorization.
Where Can I Get Help, and What Should I Bring?
Before calling the division, list the benefit or medical issue you want addressed and the notices you have received. If you are changing providers, ask about the applicable notice process rather than treating the hearing form as permission. Use the department’s current forms page instead of an old copy saved from another claim.
Choose Your Next Step
- Organize A Claim Or Denial
- Check SSDI And SSI Coordination
- Vermont Disability Benefit Resources
- Explore Workers’ Compensation Help Options
General information, not a decision about your eligibility or legal advice. Source information checked October 20, 2026; rules, forms, and filing methods can change.