VA Extends Expense Form for Veteran Pension Eligibility Checks
Published Date: 12/1/2025
Notice
Summary
The Department of Veterans Affairs is asking for public feedback on their form that collects expense details to help decide pension eligibility. This is a routine extension with no changes, so veterans and applicants should expect the same process to continue. Comments are open until January 30, 2026, and there’s no new cost or extra paperwork burden planned.
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
VA Form continues for pension eligibility
VA will continue using VA Form 21P-8049 (OMB Control No. 2900-0138) to collect expense details needed to decide pension eligibility. This is an extension without change and the collection is done one time; VA says it cannot be performed less frequently. Comments on the extension are due January 30, 2026.
Paperwork burden stays small (15 minutes)
If you submit this form, VA estimates the average response takes 15 minutes. VA expects 871 respondents per year, for an estimated total annual burden of 218 hours, and states there is no new cost or extra paperwork burden planned. Comments are due January 30, 2026.
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