VA Form 21P-535 is used by surviving parents to apply for Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC), death compensation, and/or accrued benefits. This information collection allows VA to determine eligibility for this benefit.
US Code:
38 USC 5121
Name of Law: Payment of certain accrued benefits upon death of a beneficiary
US Code:
38 USC 501(a)(2)
Name of Law: Rules and regulations
US Code:
38 USC 1310
Name of Law: Deaths entitling survivors to dependency and indemnity compensation
US Code:
38 USC 1315
Name of Law: Dependency and indemnity compensation to parents
US Code:
38 USC 1121
Name of Law: Death Compensation - Basic entitlement
The requested annual responses is increased to reflect an expected increase in the number of responses. The time burden for the form has not changed, the increase in annual burden hours is caused by the increase in responses. The Annual Cost Burden ($) was not previously calculated, that has been remedied with this submission.
On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).
The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:
(i) Why the information is being collected;
(ii) Use of information;
(iii) Burden estimate;
(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);
(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;
If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.