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  • Type:Notice
    Citation:86 FR 10168
    Reading Time:about 2 minutes

    The Veterans Benefits Administration, part of the Department of Veterans Affairs, has announced the submission of a revised information collection request to the Office of Management and Budget for review. This revision concerns VA Form 20-0996, which claimants use to request a Higher-Level Review of a VA decision. The changes improve the clarity of instructions and simplify form sections, aiming to reduce respondent burden. Public comments are invited within 30 days, and details can be found by searching for "OMB Control No. 2900-0862" on the provided website.

    Simple Explanation

    The Veterans Benefits Administration wants to make a form, used by veterans to ask for a second check of a decision, easier to understand and use. They're asking for ideas from people on what they think of the changes within 30 days.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:86 FR 10168
    Reading Time:about a minute or two

    The Veterans Benefits Administration of the Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for a new information collection under the Paperwork Reduction Act. This new form, VA Form 20-0995, titled Decision Review Request: Supplemental Claim, allows claimants to request a review of a VA decision based on new evidence. The collection targets individuals or households, estimating an annual burden of 66,250 hours with 265,000 respondents. The public is invited to submit comments within 30 days of this notice’s publication.

    Simple Explanation

    The Veterans Benefits Administration is asking for permission to use a new form to help people who want to show new proof when they disagree with a decision about their benefits. They think it will take a lot of time for all the people to fill it out, but they're not exactly sure how they figured that out.