# 2025-20718: VA Invites Feedback on Veterans Priority Processing Forms

2025-20718, Agency Information Collection Activity: Priority Processing Request, is a Federal Register notice from Veterans Affairs Department published 2025-11-24, effective Comments must be received on or before January 23, 2026. (as of 2026-06-08).

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## Facts
- Document number: 2025-20718
- Title: Agency Information Collection Activity: Priority Processing Request
- Type: Notice
- Agencies: Veterans Affairs Department
- Citation: 90 FR 53065
- Published: 2025-11-24
- Effective: Comments must be received on or before January 23, 2026.
- Comments close: 2026-01-23
- Significant: no
- Touches household money: no
- Regulation identifier numbers: none
- Last updated: 2026-06-08

## In one line

VA Invites Feedback on Veterans Priority Processing Forms

## Summary

The Department of Veterans Affairs is asking for public feedback on a new form that helps speed up urgent claims for veterans with special needs. This new Priority Processing Request form will make sure those who need fast help get it quicker. Comments on this plan are open until January 23, 2026, and there’s no cost to veterans for using the form.

## Abstract

Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA), Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), is announcing an opportunity for public comment on the proposed collection of certain information by the agency. Under the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, Federal agencies are required to publish notice in the Federal Register concerning each proposed collection of information, including each proposed new collection, and allow 60 days for public comment in response to the notice. DATES: Comments must be received on or before January 23, 2026.

## Effects PRIA read

- New VA Priority Processing Form: benefit, medium. VA is introducing VA Form 20-10207 (Priority Processing Request, OMB Control No. 2900-NEW) so veterans can ask VA to fast-track claims when they have special circumstances or an urgent need. The form will be used to identify claims for priority processing and for reporting and outreach. Comments on…
- No Fee to Use the Form: benefit, low. There is no cost to veterans for using the Priority Processing Request form, so veterans can request expedited claim handling without paying a fee. The form is intended for individuals or households filing such requests.
- Time Burden to Submit Request: cost, low. VA estimates the Priority Processing Request will be completed one time and take about 7 minutes per respondent. VA estimates 54,685 respondents per year, for a total annual burden of 6,380 hours.

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## Sources
- [2025-20718 on federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/11/24/2025-20718/agency-information-collection-activity-priority-processing-request)
- [2025-20718 as published (PDF)](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2025-11-24/pdf/2025-20718.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2025-20718 (as of 2026-06-08).