VA Form 21-0779 is used to gather the necessary information to determine eligibility for pension and aid and attendance based on being in a nursing home. This form also requests information on Medicaid status and nursing home care charges, so VA can determine the proper rate of payment.
US Code:
38 USC 1502
Name of Law: Determination with respect to disability
US Code:
38 USC 1115(1)(E)
Name of Law: Aid and attendance
US Code:
38 USC 1311(c)
Name of Law: Dependency and indemnity compensation to a surviving spouse
US Code:
38 USC 1315(h)
Name of Law: Dependency and Indemnity compensation to parents
US Code:
38 USC 5503
Name of Law: Hospitalized veterans and estates of incompetent institutionalized veterans
US Code:
38 USC 501(a)(2)
Name of Law: Rules and regulations
The respondent burden hours per response have not changed (10 minutes or 0.16667 hours). VBA re-evaluated the number of these application forms received per year, and increased the estimated number of responses from 50,000 to 61,125. 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.