This form will be used in a joint
effort between VA and the Department of Defense (DOD) as
recommended by President Bush's Interagency Task Force on Returning
Global War on Terror Heroes, to determine an injured or ill Global
War on Terrorism (GWOT) service member's military readiness fitness
for military retention, level of disability for retirement, and VA
Disability Compensation.
As a result of President
Bushs Interagency Task Force on Returning Global War on Terror
Heroes, VA and the Department of Defense (DOD) have agreed to
develop a joint process in which Global War on Terror (GWOT)
service members are evaluated to assign disability ratings, which
will be used to determine military retention, level of disability
for retirement, and VA disability compensation. In an effort to
streamline the process, VA and DOD developed a form that will be
used to identify these service members and help to determine the
medical conditions, that may qualify them DOD and/or VA benefits.
Therefore, we are requesting emergency approval of VA Form 21-0819,
VA/DOD Joint Disability Evaluation Board Claim, to adhere to the
Task Force recommendations to improve the timeliness, ease of
application, and delivery of services and benefits to GWOT service
members. VA and DOD have agreed to a oneyear pilot program to
begin on October 1, 2007. VA Form 21-0819 is an essential element
to this joint effort and is key to the success of this initiative.
In addition, both Houses of Congress have approved bills for this
program: the House Bill is H-1538 and the Senate Bill is
S-1606.
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As a result of President Bushs
Interagency Task Force on Returning Global War on Terror Heroes, VA
and the Department of Defense (DOD) have agreed to develop a joint
process in which Global War on Terror (GWOT) service members are
evaluated to assign disability ratings, which will be used to
determine military retention, level of disability for retirement,
and VA disability compensation. In an effort to streamline the
process, VA and DOD developed a form that will be used to identify
these service members and help in determining the medical
conditions, which may qualify them DOD and/or VA benefits.
Therefore, we are requesting emergency approval of VA Form 21-0819,
VA/DOD Joint Disability Evaluation Board Claim, to adhere to the
Task Force recommendations to improve the timeliness, ease of
application, and delivery of services and benefits to GWOT service
members. VA and DOD have agreed to a oneyear pilot program to
begin on October 1, 2007. VA Form 21-0819 is an essential element
to this joint effort and is key to the success of this initiative.
In addition, both Houses of Congress have approved bills for this
program: the House Bill is H-1538 and the Senate Bill is
S-1606.
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:
(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;
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.