The Veterans Benefits Administration of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is seeking public comments on its proposed information collection under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The collection involves the VA Form 21-4138, titled "Statement in Support of Claim," which is used for self-certifying statements supporting claims processed by the VA. The form's approval is being reconsidered to determine if it is essential for the VA's functions, accurate in estimating the burden on respondents, and if its format can be improved to ease respondents' burden. Comments on this proposal are due by April 9, 2021, and the official contact for more information is Maribel Aponte.
Simple Explanation
The Veterans Benefits Administration is asking people to share their thoughts about a form called VA Form 21-4138, which helps veterans share important details to support their claims. They want to know if the form should stay the same or be changed to make it easier to use.