VA Updates Veteran Income Forms—Feedback Wanted
Published Date: 4/18/2025
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Summary
The Department of Veterans Affairs is updating its Income Verification forms used by the Health Eligibility Center to make sure they collect the right info efficiently. Veterans who apply for health benefits will be affected, and the VA wants your feedback by June 17, 2025. This update aims to keep things clear and easy, with no extra costs for veterans.
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Income checks for VA health eligibility
If you are a nonservice-connected (NSC) Veteran or a non‑compensable 0% service‑connected Veteran, the VA's Health Eligibility Center (HEC) will verify your gross household income against Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and Social Security Administration (SSA) records under 26 U.S.C. 6103(l)(7) and 38 U.S.C. 5317. HEC sends VA Forms 10-301, 10-302, 10-303, and 10-304 to Veterans and spouses to confirm income, and VA will not change your copay status until the IRS/SSA information has been independently verified by you or through appropriate due process procedures.
Fewer form hours; annual reporting stays
You (Veterans and spouses) must respond to these income verification forms once annually using VA Forms 10-301, 10-302, 10-303, and 10-304. The collection covers an estimated 117,109 total respondents with an estimated annual burden of 48,338 hours (average burdens: 10-301 = 30 minutes, 10-302 = 20 minutes, 10-303 = 15 minutes, 10-304 = 20 minutes), and the collection has been revised by removing VA Form 10-302A which reduces the total burden hours.
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