Statement in Support of Claimed Mental Health Disorder(s) Due to an In-Service Traumatic Event(s) (VA Form 21-0781)

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form VA Form 21-0781 Statement in Support of Claimed Mental Health Disorder(s) Due to an In Service Traumatic Event(s)	Form	Modified	Available
Form VA Form 21-0781 Statement in Support of Claimed Mental Health Disorder(s) Due to an In-Service Traumatic Event(s) (VA Form 21-0781)	Form	Modified	Repair queued
2024-03148, 30-Day FRN (VAF21-0781).pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2024-02-15	Repair queued
2023-27210, 60-Day FRN (VAF21-0781).pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2024-02-15	Repair queued
2900-0659 Supporting Statement (VAF21-0781).docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2024-02-15	Repair queued

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
28937	Statement in Support of Claimed Mental Health Disorder(s) Due to an In-Service Traumatic Event(s) (VA Form 21-0781)	Form	Modified	Statement in Support of Claimed Mental Health Disorder(s) Due to an In Service Traumatic Event(s)
28937	Statement in Support of Claimed Mental Health Disorder(s) Due to an In-Service Traumatic Event(s) (VA Form 21-0781)	Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2900-0659	ICR Reference No: 202311-2900-013
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 202009-2900-006
Agency/Subagency: VA	Agency Tracking No: VBA-COMP-NK
Title: Statement in Support of Claimed Mental Health Disorder(s) Due to an In-Service Traumatic Event(s) (VA Form 21-0781)
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 03/28/2024
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 02/15/2024
Terms of Clearance: OMB is approving this information collection request for a period of three years during which time the agency will request approval to extend or revise the collection if the agency seeks to continue the information collection activity beyond the period approved under this action

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	03/31/2027	36 Months From Approved	06/30/2024
Responses	116,581	0	20,374
Time Burden (Hours)	87,436	0	23,770
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: VA Form 21-0781 is used to gather certain information about in-service stressors, so VA may assist claimants in establishing the occurrence of the claimed stressor(s). To establish a grant of service-connected compensation, there must be evidence to support the in-service stressor(s) reported by the veteran. This form is voluntary, however, without this information, VA cannot thoroughly assist certain claimants with the research of military records and other sources of information for supporting evidence about the in-service stressor(s). The form requests information that is necessary to conduct meaningful research of evidence to help substantiate the claim.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 38 USC 5103a Name of Law: Required Information and Evidence
   US Code: 38 USC 5107a Name of Law: Claimant Responsibility
   PL: Pub.L. 117 - 271 2724 Name of Law: VA Peer Support Enhancement for MST Survivors Act
   PL: Pub.L. 117 - 303 7335 Name of Law: MST Claims Coordination Act
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	88 FR 86220	12/12/2023
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	89 FR 11944	02/15/2024
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

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IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Statement in Support of Claimed Mental Health Disorder(s) Due to an In-Service Traumatic Event(s) (VA Form 21-0781)	VA Form 21-0781	Statement in Support of Claimed Mental Health Disorder(s) Due to an In Service Traumatic Event(s)

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ICR Summary of Burden

table that charts list of burden

	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	116,581	20,374	0	96,207	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	87,436	23,770	0	63,666	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: The burden has increased since the previous approval due to combining the two previous collections of information into one form and the number of receivables increasing over the past year.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $5,945,682

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     Yes

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     Yes

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? No

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Common Form ICR:  No

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On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).

The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:

(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;

(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;

(c) It reduces burden on small entities;

(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;

(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;

(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;

(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:

(i) Why the information is being collected;

(ii) Use of information;

(iii) Burden estimate;

(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);

(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and

(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;

(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.

(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and

(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.

Certification Date: 02/15/2024

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