VA Form 21P-601 is used to gather the information necessary to determine a claimantâs entitlement to accrued benefits. Accrued benefits are amounts of VA benefits due, but unpaid, to beneficiary at the time of his or her death. Benefits are paid to eligible survivors based on the priority described in 38 U.S.C. §5121(a). When there are no eligible survivors entitled to accrued benefits based on their relationship to the deceased beneficiary, the person or persons who bore the expenses of the beneficiaryâs last illness and burial may claim reimbursement for these expenses from accrued amounts.
US Code:
38 USC 5121
Name of Law: Payment of certain accrued benefits upon death of a beneficiary
VBA re-evaluated the number of these application forms received per year, and increased the estimated number of responses from 4,600 to 15,840. The evaluation was based on actual claims data contained in VBAâs benefits database.
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-601 Application for Accrued Amounts Due a Deceased Beneficiary, VA Form 21P-601
2900-0216 30-Day FRN.pdf
2900-0216 Supporting Statement.docx
Application for Accrued Amounts Due a Deceased Beneficiary, VA Form 21P-601