Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers (PCAFC) Decision Appeal Form

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form 10-307 VA From 10-307: PCAFC Notice of Disagreement (NOD) Form and Instruction	Removed
Form 10-306 VA Form 10-306: Request for Information About PCAFC Decisions Form and Instruction	Modified
30-day FRN_2900-0894_PCAFC Decision Appeal Form_10-306_published 07252025.pdf Supplementary Document	2025-07-25
Response to Public Comment_2900-0894_PCAFC Decision Appeal Form (10-306)_07232025.docx Supplementary Document	2025-07-24
Response to Public Comment_2900-0894_PCAFC Decision Appeal Form (10-306)_06022025.docx Supplementary Document	2025-06-04
60-day FRN_2900-0894_PCAFC Decision Appeal Form_10-306_published 05232025.pdf Supplementary Document	2025-05-27
SSA_2900-0894_PCAFC Decision Appeal Form_10-306_updated Jul 2025.docx Supporting Statement A	2025-07-25

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
249878	VA From 10-307: PCAFC Notice of Disagreement (NOD) Form and Instruction	Removed
249877	VA Form 10-306: Request for Information About PCAFC Decisions Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2900-0894	ICR Reference No: 202504-2900-008
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202202-2900-004
Agency/Subagency: VA	Agency Tracking No: VHA-2900-0894
Title: Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers (PCAFC) Decision Appeal Form
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 07/25/2025

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	07/31/2025
Responses	50,000	267,540
Time Burden (Hours)	12,500	88,270
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: The Caregivers and Veterans Omnibus Health Services Act of 2010 (P.L. 111-163) enacted 38 U.S.C. 1720G, which directed the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to establish a Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers (PCAFC) and a Program of General Caregiver Support Services (PGCSS). VA’s regulations implementing PCAFC and PGCSS are in 38 CFR Part 71. Both programs are managed by VA’s Caregiver Support Program (CSP) Office. On June 06, 2018, the President signed into law the John S. McCain III, Daniel K. Akaka, and Samuel R. Johnson VA Maintaining Internal Systems and Strengthening Integrated Outside Networks Act of 2018 or the VA MISSION Act 2018 (P.L. 115-182). The VA MISSION Act of 2018 expanded the PCAFC to Family Caregivers of eligible veterans of all eras in a phased approach, established new benefits for Primary Family Caregivers of eligible veterans, and made other changes affecting program eligibility and VA’s evaluation of PCAFC applications. Since program inception, Veterans and caregivers who disagree with a PCAFC decision were afforded the right to appeal through the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Clinical Appeals Process. On February 19, 2019, VA implemented the Veterans Appeals Improvement and Modernization Act of 2017 (AMA), which significantly changed the VA benefits appeals process. AMA appeal and review processes are available for PCAFC decisions issued on or after February 19, 2019. A 2021 Court ruling in the case of Jeremy Beaudette & Maya Beaudette v. Denis McDonough, Secretary of Veterans Affairs, changed the appeal and review options available to individuals who have received a PCAFC decision and disagree with that decision. Consequently, VA expanded options available to Veterans and caregivers who seek review of or to appeal a PCAFC decision to include decision dating back to May 2011. As part of VA’s operational plan to implement the Beaudette decision, including to address appeals of decisions prior to February 19, 2019, a separate appeals process (legacy)is used to appeal to the Board regarding PCAFC decisions issued before February 19, 2019, and back to May 2011. VA initially developed two forms, 10-306 and 10-307, which previously were approved by OMB for a PRA clearance in 2022. VA Form 10-306, Request for Information About Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers (PCAFC) Decisions, is necessary to provide a means for claimants to request information about any PCAFC decision VA issued to them, regardless of when such decision was made. Veterans and caregivers may use this form to acquire information about past PCAFC decisions to determine whether they wish to pursue an appeal to the Board or request review. VA Form 10-307, Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers (PCAFC) Notice of Disagreement (NOD), was specific to PCAFC decisions rendered prior to February 19, 2019. As of now, the majority of individuals for whom VA Form 10-307 is applicable have submitted their requests, and the number of VA Form 10-307 submissions has consistently diminished over time. With forthcoming changes to CSP regulations, the division of cohorts will be eliminated, making VA Form 10-307 no longer applicable and obsolete. Therefore, CSP is requesting the discontinuation and removal of VA Form 10-307 from this collection. Note: CSP will continue to appropriately process all received VA 10-307 after sunsetting.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 115 - 182 101 Name of Law: VA MISSION Act 2018
   US Code: 38 USC 1720G Name of Law: Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers (PCAFC) and (PGCSS)
   PL: Pub.L. 111 - 163 101 Name of Law: Caregivers and Veterans Omnibus Health Services Act of 2010
  

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:
	90 FR 22163	05/23/2025
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	90 FR 35380	07/25/2025
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
VA Form 10-306: Request for Information About PCAFC Decisions	10-306	Request for Information About PCAFC Decisions
VA From 10-307: PCAFC Notice of Disagreement (NOD)	10-307	PCAFC Notice of Disagreement (NOD)

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Request	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	50,000	267,540	0	-217,540	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	12,500	88,270	0	-75,770	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

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

Burden Increase Due to:

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

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: The burden for this information collection has decreased due to the removal of 10-307 and a projected decrease in the number of 10-306 forms received by VA in the future.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $885,125

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: 07/25/2025

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