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.