Notice2025-15865
Agency Information Collection Activity: Application for Disability Compensation and Related Compensation Benefits
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Published
August 20, 2025
Issuing agencies
Veterans Affairs Department
Abstract
Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA), Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), is announcing an opportunity for public comment on the proposed collection of certain information by the agency. Under the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, Federal agencies are required to publish notice in the Federal Register concerning each proposed collection of information, including each proposed revision of a currently approved collection, and allow 60 days for public comment in response to the notice.
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[Federal Register Volume 90, Number 159 (Wednesday, August 20, 2025)]
[Notices]
[Pages 40700-40701]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2025-15865]
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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
[OMB Control No. 2900-0747]
Agency Information Collection Activity: Application for
Disability Compensation and Related Compensation Benefits
AGENCY: Veterans Benefits Administration, Department of Veterans
Affairs.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA), Department of Veterans
Affairs (VA), is announcing an opportunity for public comment on the
proposed collection of certain information by the agency. Under the
Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, Federal agencies are required to
publish notice in the Federal Register concerning each proposed
collection of information, including each proposed revision of a
currently approved collection, and allow 60 days for public comment in
response to the notice.
DATES: Comments must be received on or before October 20, 2025.
ADDRESSES: Comments must be submitted through <a href="http://www.regulations.gov">www.regulations.gov</a>.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Program-Specific information: Kendra Mccleave, 202-461-9568,
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#1279777c7660733c7f71717e777364775264733c757d64"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="5e353b303a2c3f70333d3d323b3f283b1e283f70393128">[email protected]</span></a>.
VA PRA information: Dorothy Glasgow, 202-461-1084, <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#2d7b6c7d7f6c6d5b4c034a425b"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="3365726361727345521d545c45">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the PRA of 1995, Federal agencies must
obtain approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for each
collection of information they conduct or sponsor. This request for
comment is being made pursuant to Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the PRA.
With respect to the following collection of information, VBA
invites comments on: (1) whether the proposed collection of information
is necessary for the proper performance of VBA's functions, including
whether the information will have practical utility; (2) the accuracy
of VBA's estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of
information; (3) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of
the information to be collected; and (4) ways to minimize the burden of
the collection of information on respondents, including through the use
of automated collection techniques or the use of other forms of
information technology.
Title: Application for Disability Compensation and Related
Compensation Benefits (VA Form 21-526EZ).
OMB Control Number: 2900-0747. <a href="https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRASearch">https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRASearch</a> (Once at this link, you can enter the OMB Control Number to
find the historical versions of this Information Collection).
Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
Abstract: VA Form 21-526EZ is used to collect the information
needed to process a claim for disability compensation and/or related
compensation benefits. The form has evolved over time into a standard
claim form to be used for any benefit associated with disability
compensation; to include new or initial claims and claims for increase.
Without this information, determination of entitlement would not be
possible. No changes have been made to this
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collection of information other than an increase in the burden estimate
due to the number of receivables averaged over the past year and
through the continuing improvement of VA's electronic claims processing
systems.
Affected Public: Individuals or Households.
Estimated Annual Burden: 836,323 hours.
Estimated Average Burden per Respondent: 25 minutes.
Frequency of Response: One time.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 2,508,969 per year.
Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.
Dorothy Glasgow,
Acting, VA PRA Clearance Officer, Office of Enterprise and Integration/
Data Governance Analytics, Department of Veterans Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2025-15865 Filed 8-19-25; 8:45 am]
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