# Federal Register #2026-22391

VA Seeks Public Comment on Veterans’ Cash Surrender and Policy Loan Application Forms

**Buyer:** Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA), Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)
**Posted:** November 03, 2026
**Respond By:** January 04, 2027
**Identifier:** 2026-22391

The Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking public comment on a revision to Veterans’ insurance application forms, not soliciting products or services.
- **Government buyer:** Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA).
- **Forms covered:** VA Form 29-1546C for cash surrender applications; VA Form 29-1546L for policy loan applications; and VA Form 29-1546e, an electronic version of the cash surrender application.
- **Purpose and requirement:** The proposed electronic form is intended to make online applications easier and help Veterans receive their policy’s cash value sooner.
- **Estimated annual burden:** 29,636 respondents and 4,939 hours, averaging 10 minutes per response.
- **Procurement status:** This is an information-collection notice, not a procurement opportunity. No products, services, OEMs, vendors, or contract value are identified.

### Description

The Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA), Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), is requesting public comment on a proposed revision to an approved information collection. The applications collect information from Veterans seeking the cash surrender value of an insurance policy or a policy loan. The collection adds VA Form 29-1546e, an online version of the cash surrender application, intended to make online applications easier and reduce the time needed to receive policy cash value. Comments are due January 4, 2027.

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