Form 21-686C Declaration of Status of Dependents

OMB Approved No. 2900-0043
Respondent Burden: 15 minutes
Expiration Date: XXXX

DECLARATION OF STATUS OF DEPENDENTS
Privacy Act Information: VA will not disclose information collected on this form to any source other than what has been authorized under the Privacy Act of 1974 or
Title 38, Code of Federal Regulations 1.576 for routine uses (i.e., civil or criminal law enforcement, congressional communications, epidemiological or research
studies, the collection of money owed to the United States, litigation in which the United States is a party or has an interest, the administration of VA programs and
delivery of VA benefits, verification of identity and status, and personnel administration) as identified in the VA system of records, 58VA21/22/28, Compensation,
Pension, Education, and Vocational Rehabilitation Records - VA, and published in the Federal Register. Your obligation to respond is required to obtain or retain
benefits. Giving us your and your dependents' SSN account information is mandatory. Applicants are required to provide their SSN and the SSN of any dependents for
whom benefits are claimed under Title 38 USC 5101 (c)(1). The VA will not deny an individual benefits for refusing to provide his or her SSN unless the disclosure of
the SSN is required by Federal Statute of law in effect prior to January 1, 1975, and still in effect. Information that you furnish may be utilized in computer matching
programs with other Federal or state agencies for the purpose of determining your eligibility to receive VA benefits, as well as to collect any amount owed to the United
States by virtue of your participation in any benefit program administered by the Department of Veterans Affairs.
RESPONDENT BURDEN: We need this information to determine marital status and eligibility for an additional allowance for dependents under 38 U.S.C. 1115. Title
38, United States Code, allows us to ask for this information. We estimate that you will need an average of 15 minutes to review the instructions, find the information
and complete this form. VA cannot conduct or sponsor a collection of information unless a valid OMB control number is displayed. You are not required to respond to
a collection of information if this number is not displayed. Valid OMB control numbers can be located on the OMB Internet Page at www.whitehouse.gov/omb/library/
OMBINV.VA.EPA.html#VA. If desired, you can call 1-800-827-1000 to get information on where to send comments or suggestions about this form.
INSTRUCTIONS: Print all answers clearly. Make sure you sign and date this form (Items 17 and 18). Note: Unless the claimant is the veteran's surviving
spouse, the veteran must sign in Item 17. When you have completed this form, mail it or take it to a VA regional office.
IMPORTANT: If you are certifying that you are married for the purpose of VA benefits, your marriage must be recognized by the place where you and/or your
spouse resided at the time of marriage, or where you and/or your spouse resided when you filed your claim (or a later date when you became eligible for benefits.)
(38 U.S.C. § 103(c)). Additional guidance on when VA recognizes marriages is available at http://www.va.gov/opa/marriage/.
1A. FIRST - MIDDLE - LAST NAME OF VETERAN

2A. NAME OF CLAIMANT (If other than veteran)

1B. VETERAN'S SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER

2B. CLAIMANT'S SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER

3. FILE NUMBER

C4A. ADDRESS OF CLAIMANT (No. and street or rural route, city or P.O., State and ZIP Code)
4B. E-MAIL ADDRESS OF CLAIMANT (If applicable)
5A. MARITAL STATUS (Check one)
MARRIED
DIVORCED

5B. IF MARRIED, SPOUSE'S DATE OF BIRTH
NEVER MARRIED "(If checked, skip to Item 14)"

month day year

SEPARATED

WIDOWED

NOTE: You must furnish complete information about all your and your current spouse's previous marriages. If you or your spouse have been married
more than three times, list additional marriages in Item 17, "Remarks, " or attach a separate sheet.
SECTION I - VETERAN'S MARRIAGES
6. HOW MANY TIMES HAVE YOU BEEN MARRIED? (Including current marriage)

7A. DATE AND PLACE
OF MARRIAGE
(City,/State or Country)

Place:

Place:

Place:

7B. TO WHOM MARRIED
(First, middle, last name)

7D. HOW
MARRIAGE
TERMINATED
(Death, Divorce)

7C. SOCIAL
SECURITY
NUMBER

7E. DATE AND PLACE
TERMINATED
(City/County/State or Country)

month day year

month day year

Place:

month day year

Place:

month day year

month day year

SECTION II - SPOUSE'S PREVIOUS MARRIAGES
8. HOW MANY TIMES HAS THE VETERAN'S CURRENT SPOUSE OR SURVIVING SPOUSE BEEN MARRIED? (Including current marriage)

9A. DATE AND PLACE
OF MARRIAGE

Place:

Place:

Place:
VA FORM
XXXX

9B. TO WHOM MARRIED
(First, middle, last name)

9C. HOW MARRIAGE
TERMINATED

month day year

9D. DATE AND PLACE
TERMINATED

Place:

month day year

Place:

month day year

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(Death, Divorce)

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WILL BE USED.

Place:

month day year

month day year

month day year

10B. WHAT IS YOUR SPOUSE'S VA FILE NUMBER (If any)?

10A. IS YOUR SPOUSE ALSO A VETERAN?

YES

NO

(If "Yes," answer Item 10B also. If "No," skip to Item
11.)

11. DO YOU LIVE WITH YOUR SPOUSE?
YES

NO

12. WHAT IS YOUR SPOUSE'S ADDRESS?

(If "Yes," skip to Item 14A. If "No, answer Items 12 and
13 also.)

13. HOW MUCH DO YOU CONTRIBUTE MONTHLY TO YOUR SPOUSE'S SUPPORT?

$
SECTION III - VETERAN'S UNMARRIED CHILDREN
NOTE: If any child is claimed as "seriously disabled" (Item 14H), it must be shown that the child became permanently unable to support him/herself
before reaching age 18. Furnish a statement from an attending physician or other medical evidence which shows the nature and extent of the
physical or mental impairment.

Note: In Items 14A through 14I, check all boxes that apply.
14A.
NAME OF CHILD
(first, middle initial, last)

14B.
DATE AND PLACE OF
BIRTH
(city, state or country)

14C.
SOCIAL
SECURITY
NUMBER

14D.
BIO LOGICAL

14I.
14G.
14H.
CHILD
18-23 YRS.
SERIOUSLY
PREVIOUSLY
OLD AND IN
DISABLED
MARRIED
SCHOOL

14F.
STEP CHILD

14E.
ADOPT ED

mo day yr

PLACE:

mo day yr

PLACE:

mo day yr

PLACE:

14J. IF YOU CHECKED "STEPCHILD," IS THE STEPCHILD THE BIOLOGICAL CHILD OF YOUR SPOUSE?

YES

NO

Note: If any of the children listed above don't live with you, complete Items 15A through 15C.
15A. NAME OF CHILD (First, middle initial, last)

15B. CHILD'S COMPLETE ADDRESS

15C. NAME OF PERSON THE CHILD LIVES
WITH (If applicable)

16. REMARKS

I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT the information I have given above is true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief.
17. SIGNATURE OF CLAIMANT

18. DATE

19. TELEPHONE NUMBER (S) (Include Area Code)
A. DAYTIME

B. NIGHTTIME

PENALTY: The law provides severe penalties which include fine or imprisonment, or both, for the willful submission of any statement or evidence
of a material fact, knowing it to be false, or for the fraudulent acceptance of any payment to which you are not entitled.
VA FORM 21-686c, XXXX