Due to a change in federal payment systems, a document proving veterans' disability will no longer automatically be sent out to many veterans. The phased-out document was VA Form 20-5455, the Statement from Benefit Payment Records.

Instead, some disabled veterans must request the letter from the Department of Veterans Affairs.

Veterans use the document to prove they are eligible for a property tax break, and it could arrive after an October 1 deadline for the tax reduction.

But Connecticut Association of Assessing Officers President Carolyn Nadeau says even if the letter arrives a few days late, it should make NO difference to local assessment officials.

Nadeau says she does not think there will be a problem.  She says the letter will be different from the old form, but should contain much of the same information.

Disabled veterans are still eligible for the tax benefit until their town's board of assessment appeals meets.

If they miss that deadline, they still have up to three years to get back the tax reduction.

The governor's office says veterans who want a copy of the letter should fax a request to (860) 665-7654, or e-mail pctc.vbahar@va.gov.