Application for Veteran Readiness and Employment Benefits For Claimants with Service-Connected Disabilities (Chapter 31, Title 38, U.S.C.) (VA Form 28-1900)

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form 28-1900 Application for Veteran Readiness and Employment for Claimants with Service-Connected Disabilities (Chapter 31, Title 38 U.S.C.)(28-1900)	Form and Instruction	Unchanged	Available
White Paper-VAF 28-1900 VA.gov Non-Substantive Changes_Final revised.docx	Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	Uploaded 2026-08-31	Available
2900-0009 Supportive Statement 8-29-25.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2025-08-29	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
274023	Application for Veteran Readiness and Employment Benefits for Claimants with Service-Connected disabilities (Chapter 31, Title 38, U.S.C.)	Form and Instruction	Unchanged	Application for Veteran Readiness and Employment for Claimants with Service-Connected Disabilities (Chapter 31, Title 38 U.S.C.)(28-1900)

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2900-0009	ICR Reference No: 202608-2900-007
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202502-2900-004
Agency/Subagency: VA	Agency Tracking No: VBA-VR&E-YA
Title: Application for Veteran Readiness and Employment Benefits For Claimants with Service-Connected Disabilities (Chapter 31, Title 38, U.S.C.) (VA Form 28-1900)
Type of Information Collection: No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 09/15/2026

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	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	12/31/2028	12/31/2028
Responses	133,399	133,399
Time Burden (Hours)	33,350	33,350
Cost Burden (Dollars)	4,448,823,300	4,448,823,300

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Abstract: The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) through its Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA) administers an integrated program of benefits and services, established by law, for Veterans and Service members. Title 38 U.S.C. 501(a) provides VA the authority to collect this information. VA Form 28-1900, Application for Veteran Readiness and Employment Benefits for Claimants with Service-Connected Disabilities (Chapter 31, Title 38, U.S.C.) is necessary in the determination of eligibility for and entitlement to these benefits under 38 U.S.C. 3102 and 38 CFR §21.40.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 38 USC 5101 Name of Law: Claims and Forms
   US Code: 38 USC 3102 Name of Law: Basic Entitlement
   US Code: 38 USC 501(a)(1) Name of Law: Rules and regulations
  

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 27758	06/27/2025
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	90 FR 42307	08/29/2025
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
Application for Veteran Readiness and Employment Benefits for Claimants with Service-Connected disabilities (Chapter 31, Title 38, U.S.C.)	28-1900	Application for Veteran Readiness and Employment for Claimants with Service-Connected Disabilities (Chapter 31, Title 38 U.S.C.)(28-1900)

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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	133,399	133,399	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	33,350	33,350	0	0	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	4,448,823,300	4,448,823,300	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: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: There was an increase in burden by 5 minutes due to additional instructions for applying for Chapter 31 benefits. The instructions have been updated to include the procedures for re-applying for Chapter 31 benefits.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $9,432,243

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: 09/15/2026

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