VA Application for Child Disabilities Benefits Notice

Regs.gov: Department of Veterans Affairs

Published December 30th, 2025

Detected March 15th, 2026

Summary

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has issued a notice regarding a revision to VA Form 21-0304, Application for Benefits for Qualifying Veteran's Child Born With Disabilities. This revision is part of a routine Paperwork Reduction Act submission to OMB and does not include substantive changes to the form itself, though respondent burden has slightly increased.

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What changed

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is publishing a notice announcing its submission of VA Form 21-0304, Application for Benefits for Qualifying Veteran's Child Born With Disabilities, to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and comment under the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA). This is a revision of a currently approved collection, with no substantive changes to the form itself. The estimated annual burden has increased to 202 hours due to an increase in the estimated number of receivables.

Regulated entities, specifically individuals and households applying for these benefits, should be aware that comments and recommendations regarding this information collection are due by April 13, 2026. The VA is seeking to renew the OMB control number for this form, which is essential for administering benefits related to children born with Spina Bifida or certain birth defects to Vietnam and certain other service veterans. No specific actions are required from compliance officers beyond noting the comment deadline and the nature of the form.

What to do next

Monitor the VA PRA Clearance Officer's submission for OMB Control No. 2900-0572.
Submit comments and recommendations regarding VA Form 21-0304 by April 13, 2026, if applicable.

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Content

ACTION:

Notice.

SUMMARY:

In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, this notice announces that the Veterans Benefits Administration
(VBA), Department of Veterans Affairs, will submit the collection of information abstracted below to the Office of Management
and Budget (OMB) for review and comment. The PRA submission describes the nature of the information collection and its expected
cost and burden, and it includes the actual data collection instrument.

DATES:

Comments and recommendations for the proposed information collection should be sent by April 13, 2026.

ADDRESSES:

To submit comments and recommendations for the proposed information collection, please type the following link into your browser: www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain, select “Currently under Review—Open for Public Comments”, then search the list for the information collection by Title or
“OMB Control No. 2900-0572.”

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

VA PRA information: Dorothy Glasgow, 202-461-1084, VAPRA@va.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Title: Application for Benefits for Qualifying Veteran's Child Born With Disabilities (VA Form 21-0304).

OMB Control Number: 2900-0572. https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRASearch.

Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.

Abstract: VA Form 21-0304 is used to determine the monetary allowance for a child born with Spina Bifida or certain birth defects who
is the natural child of a Vietnam and certain Thailand or Korea service veterans. Without this information, VA would be unable
to effectively administer 38 U.S.C. 1805, 1815, 1821, and 1822.

No substantive changes have been made to this form. The respondent burden has increased due to the estimated number of receivables
averaged over the past year.

An agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to a collection of information unless it displays
a currently valid OMB control number. The
Federal Register
Notice with a 60-day comment period soliciting comments on this collection of information was published at insert citation
date: 90 FR 61224, December 30, 2025.

Affected Public: Individuals and Households.

Estimated Annual Burden: 202 hours.

Estimated Average Burden per Respondent: 10 minutes.

Frequency of Response: One time.

Estimated Number of Respondents: 1,209 per year.

Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.

Shunda Willis, Acting, VA PRA Clearance Officer, Office of Information Technology/Data Governance Analytics, Department of Veterans Affairs. [FR Doc. 2026-04818 Filed 3-11-26; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8320-01-P