Appointment of Veterans Service Organization as Claimant's Representative (VA Form 21-22) and Appointment of Individual as Claimant's Representative (VA Forms 21-22a)

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form 21-22a Appointment of Individual as Claimant's Representative	Form	Modified	Available
Form 21-22 Appointment of Veterans Service Organization as Claimant's Representative	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
Public comments for 2900-0321.pdf	Public Comments	Uploaded 2026-07-30	Available
30-Day FRN (published) 2900-0321.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2026-07-30	Available
VA-2026-VACO-0001-0288_attachment_1, Comment 3 (2900-0321, VAF21-22 Series).pdf	Public Comments	Uploaded 2026-07-27	Available
VA-2026-VACO-0001-0287_attachment_1, Comment 2 (2900-0321, VAF21-22 Series).pdf	Public Comments	Uploaded 2026-07-27	Available
VA-2026-VACO-0001-0200, Comment 1 (2900-0321, VAF21-22 Series).pdf	Public Comments	Uploaded 2026-06-08	Available
60-Day (published) 2900-0321.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2026-07-27	Available
2900-0321, Supporting Statement (VAF21-22, 21-22a) 7-30.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2026-07-30	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
28538	Appointment of Veterans Service Organization as Claimant's Representative (VAF21-22), Appointment of Individual as Claimant's Representative (VAF21-21-22a)	Form	Modified	Appointment of Individual as Claimant's Representative
28538	Appointment of Veterans Service Organization as Claimant's Representative (VAF21-22), Appointment of Individual as Claimant's Representative (VAF21-21-22a)	Form and Instruction	Modified	Appointment of Veterans Service Organization as Claimant's Representative

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2900-0321	ICR Reference No: 202605-2900-004
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202111-2900-006
Agency/Subagency: VA	Agency Tracking No: VBA-COMP-KM
Title: Appointment of Veterans Service Organization as Claimant's Representative (VA Form 21-22) and Appointment of Individual as Claimant's Representative (VA Forms 21-22a)
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 07/30/2026

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	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	07/31/2026
Responses	1,046,113	735,004
Time Burden (Hours)	87,176	61,249
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: VA Forms 21-22 and 21-22a are used to collect the information needed to determine whom claimants have appointed to represent them in the preparation, presentation, and prosecution of claims for VA benefits. The information is also used to determine the extent of representatives’ access to claimants’ records. Without this information VA would be unable to determine whom claimants have appointed to represent them in the prosecution of VA claims, the extent of such representation, and access to appropriate records.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 38 USC 5903 Name of Law: Recognition with respect to particular claims
   US Code: 38 USC 7332 Name of Law: Confidentiality of certain medical records
   US Code: 38 USC 5702 Name of Law: Furnishing of records
   US Code: 38 USC 5902 Name of Law: Recognition of representatives of organizations
   US Code: 38 USC 5701 Name of Law: Confidential nature of claims
  

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:
	91 FR 31525	05/27/2026
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	91 FR 48228	07/30/2026
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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

table that charts list of burden

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Appointment of Veterans Service Organization as Claimant's Representative (VAF21-22), Appointment of Individual as Claimant's Representative (VAF21-21-22a)	21-22a, 21-22	Appointment of Veterans Service Organization as Claimant's Representative ,   Appointment of Individual as Claimant's Representative

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ICR Summary of Burden

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	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	1,046,113	735,004	0	311,109	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	87,176	61,249	0	25,927	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 the increase in the estimated number of receivables by respondents averaged over the past year.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $7,019,844

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: 07/30/2026

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