Federal Register #2026-21982

VA Medical Expense Report Information Collection Extension

The Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking review of an information collection, not purchasing products or services. - Government buyer: Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA); the collection is submitted for Office of Management and Budget (OMB) review and public comment. - Information collection: VA Form 21P-8416, “Medical Expense Report” (OMB Control No. 2900-0161), an extension of an existing collection. - Purpose: Claimants and beneficiaries report unreimbursed medical expenses for needs-based programs, including VA Pension and Parents Dependency and Indemnity Compensation. VA representatives use the information to adjust benefits. - Estimated respondent burden: 60,000 respondents; one response per respondent; about 30 minutes per response; approximately 30,000 total burden hours annually. - Procurement items, OEMs, and vendors: None identified; no products or services are being requested.

Description

The Veterans Benefits Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs, will submit an information collection to the Office of Management and Budget for review and comment under the Paperwork Reduction Act. VA Form 21P-8416 allows claimants and beneficiaries to report unreimbursed medical expenses for needs-based benefit programs, including VA Pension and Parents Dependency and Indemnity Compensation. Veteran Service Representatives use the information to adjust benefits. The notice concerns an extension of a currently approved collection; comments are due by November 27, 2026.

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