Form 21P-1775 Statement of Disappearance

OMB Approved No. 2900-0036
Respondent Burden: 2 hours 45 minutes
Expiration Date: XXXXXXXXX

STATEMENT OF DISAPPEARANCE
INSTRUCTIONS - All questions should be answered in detail and as fully as possible. If you do not know the answer to any question, state "unknown". If you need more space to answer any
questions, attach a blank sheet of paper, numbering the answers to correspond with any questions appearing in the statement. You can call VA for free information and help in completing this
form toll-free at 1-800-827-1000, (TDD) 711.
FILE NO.
FIRST NAME - MIDDLE NAME - LAST NAME OF VETERAN (Print or Type)

XCFIRST NAME - MIDDLE NAME - LAST NAME OF CLAIMANT (Print or Type)

RELATIONSHIP TO MISSING PERSON (Spouse, Mother, Child, etc.)

FIRST NAME - MIDDLE NAME - LAST NAME OF PERSON WHO DISAPPEARED (REFERRED TO AS "MISSING PERSON") (Print or Type)
FEES FOR CLAIMS: Section 5904, Title 38, United States Code (codified in § 14.636, Title 38, Code of Federal Regulations) contains provisions regarding fees that may be charged,
allowed, or paid for services provided by a VA-accredited attorney or agent in connection with a proceeding before the Department of Veterans Affairs with respect to a claim for benefits
under laws administered by the Department. Generally, a VA-accredited attorney or agent may charge you a fee for assisting in seeking further review of a claim for VA benefits only after VA
has issued an initial decision on the claim and the attorney or agent has complied with the applicable power-of-attorney and the fee agreement requirements.
PRIVACY ACT NOTICE: 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 5, Code of
Federal Regulations 1.576 for routine uses (e.g., 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 Veteran Readiness and Employment Records - VA, published in the Federal
Register. Your response is required to obtain or retain benefits. 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. You are required to provide the Social Security number requested under 38 U.S.C. 5101(c)(1). VA may disclose Social Security numbers as authorized under
the Privacy Act, and, specifically may disclose them for purposes stated above.
RESPONDENT BURDEN: We need this information to determine presumption of death for a missing veteran (38 U.S.C. 108). Title 38, United States Code, allows us to ask for this
information. We estimate that you will need an average of 2 hours and 45 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.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain. If desired, you can call 1-800-827-1000 to get information on where to send comments or
suggestions about this form.

I - INFORMATION REGARDING PERSON COMPLETING FORM

1. FIRST NAME - MIDDLE NAME - LAST NAME (Print or Type)

2. LENGTH OF TIME MISSING PERSON KNOWN

3. RELATIONSHIP TO CLAIMANT (Mother, close friend, casual friend, etc.)

4. RELATIONSHIP TO MISSING PERSON (Spouse, mother, close friend, casual friend, etc.)

II - INFORMATION REGARDING MISSING PERSON

5. DATE OF BIRTH

6. BIRTHPLACE

7. FATHER'S FULL NAME

8. MOTHER'S FULL MAIDEN NAME

9. NICKNAMES OR ASSUMED NAMES OF THE MISSING PERSON
10. HEIGHT

11. WEIGHT

14. DID THE MISSING PERSON WEAR A BEARD OR MUSTACHE? (Check)
BEARD

MUSTACHE

12. COLOR AND LENGTH OF HAIR

13. COLOR OF EYES

15. RACE

CLEAN SHAVEN

16. DESCRIBE IN DETAIL ANY TATTOO MARKS, ANY PHYSICAL DEFECTS, OR ANY IDENTIFYING MARKS

17. AT WHAT ADDRESS DID THE MISSING PERSON LIVE AT TIME OF DISAPPEARANCE?

19. MARITAL STATUS (Check one)

18. WITH WHOM DID HE/SHE LIVE AT TIME OF DISAPPEARANCE?

20. WAS THE MISSING PERSON ON GOOD TERMS WITH HIS OR HER FAMILY AND ACQUAINTANCES?

MARRIED

SINGLE

WIDOWED

DIVORCED

YES

NO (If "NO", explain fully)

21. IF THE MISSING PERSON WAS DIVORCED, INDICATE THE REASONS FOR DIVORCE AND THE DATE AND PLACE WHERE DIVORCE WAS GRANTED

22. IF THE MISSING PERSON WAS MARRIED, INDICATE THE NAME AND ADDRESS OF SPOUSE AND COMPLETE ITEMS 23 AND 24

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23. DID THE MISSING PERSON LIVE CONTINUOUSLY WITH SPOUSE FROM DATE OF MARRIAGE TO DATE OF DISAPPEARANCE?
YES

NO

(If "NO", give dates of all separations and the reasons therefore)

24. WAS THE MISSING PERSON OR HIS/HER SPOUSE ROMANTICALLY INTERESTED IN ANOTHER PERSON?
YES

NO (If "YES", give details)

25. INFORMATION ABOUT FAMILY OF MISSING PERSON

(List all children, brothers, sisters, mother and father)

NAME

AGE

RELATIONSHIP

ADDRESS

DATE OF DEATH

26. RELATIVES AND FRIENDS WHOM THE MISSING PERSON VISITED FROM TIME TO TIME, OR WITH WHOM HE CORRESPONDED, ETC.
NAME

RELATIONSHIP

ADDRESS

27. WAS THE MISSING PERSON IN GOOD HEALTH AT THE TIME OF HIS/HER DISAPPEARANCE?
YES

NO

(If "NO", explain fully)

28. DID THE MISSING PERSON APPEAR DISTRESSED PHYSICALLY OR MENTALLY WHEN LAST SEEN BY YOU?
YES

NO

(If "NO", explain fully)

29. STATE NAMES AND ADDRESSES OF ANY HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS WHO ATTENDED THE MISSING PERSON AND DATES OF TREATMENT

30. HAD THE MISSING PERSON EVER BEEN TREATED FOR MENTAL ILLNESS?
YES

NO

(If "YES", state where and by whom, or in what institution, and whether an inmate of the institution)

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III - BUSINESS, LEGAL AND SOCIAL AFFAIRS
31. MISSING PERSON'S SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER

32. IF SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER IS NOT KNOWN, DID MISSING PERSON EVER HAVE A
SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER?
YES

NO

33. TRADE OR OCCUPATION

34. EMPLOYMENT HISTORY OF MISSING PERSON FOR LAST TEN-YEAR PERIOD
EMPLOYMENT DATES

NAME AND ADDRESS OF EMPLOYER

35. WAS THE MISSING PERSON BONDED?
YES

NO

BEGINNING

ENDING

TYPE OF WORK
PERFORMED

36. NAME AND ADDRESS OF BONDING COMPANY

(If "YES", complete Items 36 and 37)

37. CONDITION OF ACCOUNTS AT TIME OF DISAPPEARANCE

38. DID THE MISSING PERSON HAVE ANY LIFE INSURANCE POLICIES?
YES

NO

(If "YES", state name and address of the life insurance company, type of insurance, and policy number)

39. WHAT SETTLEMENT HAS BEEN MADE OF THE INSURANCE?
40. DID THE MISSING PERSON HAVE A BANK ACCOUNT
AT TIME OF DISAPPEARANCE?
YES

NO

41. NAME AND ADDRESS OF BANK

(If "YES", complete Items 41, 42 and 43)

42. AMOUNT OF FUNDS ON DEPOSIT IN BANK

43. WHAT HAS BEEN DONE WITH FUNDS ON DEPOSIT IN BANK?

$
44. DID THE MISSING PERSON HAVE A SAFETY DEPOSIT BOX?
YES

NO

(If "YES", what has been done with the contents of the box?)

45. DID THE MISSING PERSON HAVE ANY OF THE FOLLOWING? (Check where applicable and explain below what has been done with the item(s) checked)
REAL ESTATE

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SECURITIES

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OTHER PROPERTY

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46. DID THE MISSING PERSON BELONG TO ANY UNIONS, LODGES, OR SOCIETIES?
YES

NO (If "YES", give the names and addresses of the organizations)

47. HAVE ANY BENEFITS BEEN PAID BY ANY UNIONS, LODGES, OR SOCIETIES OF WHICH THE MISSING PERSON WAS A MEMBER, BASED ON HIS
UNEXPLAINED ABSENCE?
YES
NO (If "YES", explain the kind of benefits, amounts, and to whom paid)

48. HAS A CLAIM FOR BENEFITS BEEN FILED WITH THE SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION BASED ON THE INDIVIDUAL'S UNEXPLAINED ABSENCE?
YES

NO (If "YES", complete columns (A), (B), and (C) below)

(A)
NAME AND ADDRESS OF EACH PERSON CLAIMING BENEFITS

(B)
WHERE EACH CLAIM WAS FILED

(C)
ACTION TAKEN ON EACH CLAIM

49. HAS A CLAIM FOR BENEFITS BEEN FILED WITH ANY OTHER AGENCY OF THE U.S. GOVERNMENT (Other than the Department of Veterans Affairs) OR ANY
STATE OR POLITICAL SUBDIVISION THEREOF, BASED ON THE MISSING PERSON'S UNEXPLAINED ABSENCE?
YES

NO (If "YES", explain fully and give name of agency, name and address of each person claiming benefits, and the action taken on each claim)

50. DID YOU KNOW WHETHER ANY OF THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS EXISTED AT THE TIME THE MISSING PERSON WAS LAST SEEN?

(Answer Items 50A, 50B, 50C, 50D and 50E below)

50A. WERE ANY COURT PROCEEDINGS PENDING? (Civil or Criminal - such as divorce action, indictment, court order or decree requiring support of wife

or children, etc.)

YES

NO (If "YES", explain)

50B. HAD A WARRANT FOR ARREST BEEN ISSUED?
YES

NO (If "YES", explain)

50C. WAS THE MISSING PERSON SERIOUSLY IN DEBT?
YES

NO (If "YES", explain)

50D. WAS ANY DISSATISFACTION EXPRESSED BY THE MISSING PERSON WITH SURROUNDINGS, WORK, HOME CONDITIONS, ETC?
YES

NO (If "YES", explain)

50E. HAD THE MISSING PERSON SUFFERED A SERIOUS DISAPPOINTMENT OR BEREAVEMENT?
YES

NO (If "YES", explain)

51. WHAT KIND OF REPUTATION DID THE MISSING PERSON HAVE IN THE COMMUNITY FOR BEING STEADY, SOBER, AND HARDWORKING?

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52. WHAT WERE THE MISSING PERSON'S HOBBIES, HABITS, AND INTERESTS?

53. DID THE MISSING PERSON TAKE ANY LONG TRIPS OR VACATIONS?
YES

NO (If "YES", with whom and where did the missing person usually travel?)

54. DID THE MISSING PERSON USUALLY KEEP SOMEONE INFORMED OF HIS/HER WHEREABOUTS?
YES

NO (If "YES", who usually knew?)

55. INDICATE WHETHER THE MISSING PERSON TALKED ABOUT ANY PARTICULAR LOCATIONS, STATES OR COUNTRIES (Explain fully)

56. DID THE MISSING PERSON EVER GO AWAY BEFORE FROM HIS HOME OR FAMILY WITHOUT EXPLANATION?
YES

NO (If "YES", explain fully)

IV - INFORMATION REGARDING MISSING PERSON'S DISAPPEARANCE
INSTRUCTIONS: Give exact dates if possible. Attach copy of reports of police or other agencies, newspaper items, letters and notes or other evidence relating to the
disappearance. Also attach a copy of any court proceedings declaring the missing person to be dead. THIS EVIDENCE WILL BE RETURNED TO YOU.
57. DATE DISAPPEARED

58. DATE LAST REPORTED SEEN BY ANYONE

59. PLACE LAST SEEN BY ANYONE

60. STATE CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE OCCASION WHEN THE MISSING PERSON WAS LAST SEEN AND THE NAME AND ADDRESS OF THE PERSON WHO LAST
SAW HIM/HER

61. DID THE MISSING PERSON ADVISE ANYONE OF AN INTENTION TO TRAVEL?
YES

NO

(If "YES", what was the planned destination?)

62. GIVE NAMES AND ADDRESSES OF ANY PERSONS WHO WERE FAMILIAR WITH THE MISSING PERSON'S PLANS

63. WERE YOU TOLD THE REASON FOR LEAVING OR DO YOU HAVE ANY KNOWLEDGE OR OPINION AS TO THE MISSING PERSON'S REASON FOR LEAVING?
YES

NO

(If "YES", explain)

64. WHAT PERSONAL BELONGINGS DID THE MISSING PERSON TAKE WITH HIM/HER? (Include clothing, traveling bag, trunk, money, etc.)

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65. DID THE MISSING PERSON OWN A
MOTOR VEHICLE?
YES

NO

66. DID HE/SHE TAKE THE VEHICLE ALONG?
YES

NO

(If "YES", give make, model, etc. and complete Item 67)

(If "YES", complete Item 66)

67. INDICATE WHETHER THE VEHICLE WAS RECOVERED AFTER THE DISAPPEARANCE OF THE MISSING PERSON (Explain fully)

68. IF ANY EFFORTS WERE MADE TO LOCATE THE MISSING PERSON, FILL IN COLUMNS (A), (B) AND (C) BELOW
(A)
NAMES AND ADDRESSES OF AGENCIES AIDING
IN SEARCH (Including Police)

(B)
DATE
NOTIFIED

(C)
DESCRIPTION OF EFFORTS

69. IF POLICE WERE NOT NOTIFIED, EXPLAIN THE REASON

70. HAVE YOU HEARD FROM MISSING PERSON, IN ANY WAY SINCE DISAPPEARANCE?

72. POSTMARK DATE

71. NAME AND ADDRESS OF THE PERSON RECEIVING
COMMUNICATION

73. ADDRESS SHOWN ON POSTMARK

74. DO YOU KNOW ANY REASON WHY THE MISSING PERSON WOULD NOT REVEAL HIS/HER WHEREABOUTS?
75. IN YOUR OPINION, WHAT IS THE REASON THE MISSING PERSON IS MISSING?

76. HAS ANY COURT EVER BEEN ASKED TO DECLARE THE MISSING PERSON DEAD?
YES

NO

77. NAME OF COURT

(If "YES", complete Items 77, 78 and 79)

78. DATE

79. RESULT OF COURT'S DECISION

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. (18 U.S.C. §§ 1001-1002)
CERTIFICATION - I certify that the foregoing statements made by me on this form are true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief, and are made with full
knowledge of the fact that severe penalties involving fines and imprisonment are prescribed by various statutes of the United States for making a false statement.
DATE

SIGNATURE (Sign in ink)

ADDRESS (Number and Street or P.O. Box or Rural Route Number, City, State and ZIP Code)

WITNESSES TO SIGNATURE IF MADE BY (X) MARK

NOTE: Signatures made by mark must be witnessed by two persons. Each person must sign and provide an address in the boxes below.
SIGNATURE OF WITNESS (Sign in ink)

ADDRESS OF WITNESS

SIGNATURE OF WITNESS (Sign in ink)

ADDRESS OF WITNESS

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