VA Form Letter 21-863 is used to
gather the necessary information to determine a school child's
continued eligibility to VA death benefits and eligibility to
direct payment at the age of majority.
US Code:
38
USC 1313 Name of Law: Dependency and indemnity compensation to
children
US Code: 38
USC 1542 Name of Law: Children of veterans of a period of
war
US Code: 38
USC 101(4) Name of Law: Definitions
US Code: 38
USC 1310 Name of Law: Deaths entitling survivors to dependency
and indemnity compensation
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.