Application for Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC), Death Pension and Accrued Benefits by a Surviving Spouse or Child (Death Compensation..); Application for DIC by a.. (21P-534,534a &534EZ)
Application for Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC), Death Pension and Accrued Benefits by a Surviving Spouse or Child (Death Compensation..); Application for DIC by a.. (21P-534,534a &534EZ)
In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, the information collection is not approved at this time. Prior to publication of the final rule, the agency should provide to OMB a summary of all comments received on the proposed information collection and identify any changes made in response to these comments.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
01/31/2015
36 Months From Approved
03/31/2015
145,520
0
145,520
87,428
0
87,428
0
0
0
VA Form 21P-534 is used to gather the necessary information to determine the eligibility of surviving spouses and children for dependency and indemnity compensation (DIC), Survivors Pension, accrued benefits, and death compensation. VA Form 21P-534a is an abbreviated application for DIC that is used only by surviving spouses and children of veterans who died while on active duty service. The VA Form 21P-534EZ is used by surviving spouses, parents, and children for the Fully Developed Claims (FDC) program for pension and DIC claims.
US Code:
38 USC 1314
Name of Law: Supplemental dependency and indemnity compensation to children
US Code:
38 USC 1533
Name of Law: Children of Civil War veterans
US Code:
38 USC 1310
Name of Law: Deaths entitling survivors to dependency and indemnity compensation
US Code:
38 USC 1311
Name of Law: Dependency and indemnity compensation to a surviving spouse
US Code:
38 USC 1312
Name of Law: Benefits in certain cases of in-service or service-connected deaths
US Code:
38 USC 1313
Name of Law: Dependency and indemnity compensation to children
US Code:
38 USC 1532
Name of Law: Surviving spouses of Civil War veterans
US Code:
38 USC 1543
Name of Law: Net worth limitation
US Code:
38 USC 1310
Name of Law: Deaths entitling survivors to dependency and indemnity compensation
US Code:
38 USC 1535
Name of Law: Children of Indian War veterans
US Code:
38 USC 1536
Name of Law: Surviving spouses of Spanish-American War veterans
US Code:
38 USC 1537
Name of Law: Children of Spanish-American War veterans
US Code:
38 USC 1541
Name of Law: Surviving spouses of veterans of a period of war
US Code:
38 USC 1534
Name of Law: Surviving spouses of Indian War veterans
US Code:
38 USC 1542
Name of Law: Children of veterans of a period of war
US Code:
38 USC 5101
Name of Law: Claims and forms
In RIN 2900-AO73, VA proposes to amend its pension regulations to maintain the integrity of its needs-based pension program. VA has authority under 38 U.S.C. 501(a) to prescribe all rules and regulations which are necessary or appropriate to carry out the laws administered by VA. VA would amend its information collections consistent with RIN 2900-AO73. This rulemaking is largely in response to a Government Accountability Office (GAO) report, GAO-12-50, Veterans' Pension Benefits: Improvements Needed to Ensure only Qualified Veterans and Survivors Receive Benefits.
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.
Form VA Form 21P-534 Application for Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC), Death Pension and Accrued Benefits by a Surviving Spouse or Child (death Compensation...); Application for DIC by a....
OMB2900-0004(21P-534 534a 534EZ)(12-30-14) (CR 12 30 14) Revised 12.30.14 Second Final Copy.docx
Application for Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC), Death Pension and Accrued Benefits by a Surviving Spouse or Child (death Compensation...); Application for DIC by a....