OMB control number
Statement of Person Claiming to Have Stood in Relation of Parent (VA Form 21P-524)
OMB 2900-0059 · VA.
OMB 2900-0059
VA Form 21P-524 is used to gather information from claimants seeking service-connected survivors benefits as persons who stood in relation of parent to deceased veterans. This relationship must be established in order to meet basic eligibility requirements. The information collected will be used by VBA to evaluate a claimant’s parental relationship to a deceased Veteran when the claimant is not the Veteran’s natural mother or father or adopted mother or father.
The latest form for Statement of Person Claiming to Have Stood in Relation of Parent (VA Form 21P-524) expires 2026-11-30 and is listed under ICR 202307-2900-012.
Latest Forms, Documents, and Supporting Material
| Document | Type |
|---|---|
 Form VA Form 21P-524 Statement of Person Claiming to Have Stood in Relation of Parent (21P-524) | Form |
| 2023-21395.pdf | Supplementary Document |
 Supporting Statement(2900-0059).docx | Supporting Statement A |
| 2023-16049.pdf | Supplementary Document |
 Statement of Person Claiming to Have Stood in Relation of Parent (21P-524) |
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