Disability Benefits Questionnaires (Group 2)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form VA Form 21-0960A-3 Disability Benefits Questionnaires (Group 2) Form	Modified
Supplementary document for ROCIS (Group 2) - 151250DEC.doc Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	2011-12-15
201101-2900-010 Part A (Comp Svc addressing comments 7-6-11) .docx Supporting Statement A	2011-07-07

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
195946	Disability Benefits Questionnaires (Group 2) Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2900-0776	ICR Reference No: 201112-2900-014
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201101-2900-010
Agency/Subagency: VA	Agency Tracking No: 2900-0776
Title: Disability Benefits Questionnaires (Group 2)
Type of Information Collection: No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 01/02/2012
	Date Received in OIRA: 12/30/2011
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	09/30/2014	09/30/2014	09/30/2014
Responses	725,000	0	725,000
Time Burden (Hours)	311,250	0	311,250
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: These forms are being created to assist veterans who require a disability examination in support of a claim for VA benefits. These forms will be used to record the findings of the examining physician.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 38 USC 501(a) Name of Law: null
  

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:
	76 FR 56	03/23/2011
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	76 FR 110	06/08/2011
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Disability Benefits Questionnaires (Group 2)	VA Form 21-0960C-4, VA Form 21-0960M-4, VA Form 21-0960M-15, VA Form 21-0960M-9, VA Form 21-0960F-1, VA Form 21-0960M-2, VA Form 21-0960M-16, VA Form 21-0960M-10, VA Form 21-0960E-1, VA Form 21-0960A-3, VA Form 21-0960F-2, VA Form 21-0960M-1, VA Form 21-0960A-2, VA Form 21-0960M-12, VA Form 21-0960A-4, VA Form 21-0960N-2, VA Form 21-0960M-7, VA Form 21-0960M-6, VA Form 21-0960M-5, VA Form 21-0960M-8	Hypertension DBQ ,   Diabetes Mellitus DBQ ,   Skin Diseases DBQ ,   Amputations DBQ ,   Muscle Injuries DBQ ,   Foot Miscellaneous (Other than Flatfoot/Pes Planus) Disability Benefits Questionnaire ,   Ankle Conditons Disability Benefits Questionnaire ,   Shoulder and Arm Conditions Disability Benefits Questionnaire ,   Artery and Vein Conditions (Vascular Diseases including Varicose Veins) Disability Benefits Questionnaire ,   Flatfoot (Pes Planus) Disability Benefits Questionnaire ,   Scars/Disfigurement Disability Benefits Questionnaire ,   Wrist Conditions Disability Benefits Questionnaire ,   Temporomandibular Joint (TMJ) Conditions Disability Benefits Questionnaire ,   Hand and Finger Conditions Disability Benefits Questionnaire ,   Hip and Thigh Conditions Disability Benefits Questionnaire ,   Knee and Lower Leg Conditions Disability Benefits Questionnaire ,   Heart Conditions (Including Ischemic and Non-Ischemic Heart Disease, Arrhythmias, Valvular Disease and Cardiac Surgery) Disability Benefits Questionnaire ,   Diabetic Sensory-Motor Peripheral Neuropathy Disability Benefits Questionnaire ,   Elbow and Forearm Conditions Disability Benefits Questionnaire ,   Eye Conditions Disability Benefits Questionnaire

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	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	725,000	725,000	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	311,250	311,250	0	0	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: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $724,255,875

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

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? Uncollected

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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: 12/30/2011

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