# 2026-12555: VA Asks for Feedback on Disability Form Again

2026-12555, Agency Information Collection Activity: Application for Disability Compensation Benefits, is a Federal Register notice from Veterans Affairs Department published 2026-06-23, effective Comments must be received on or before August 24, 2026.; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-06-30).

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## Facts
- Document number: 2026-12555
- Title: Agency Information Collection Activity: Application for Disability Compensation Benefits
- Type: Notice
- Agencies: Veterans Affairs Department
- Citation: 91 FR 37497
- Published: 2026-06-23
- Effective: Comments must be received on or before August 24, 2026.
- Comments close: 2026-08-24
- Significant: no
- Touches household money: yes
- Regulation identifier numbers: none
- Last updated: 2026-06-30

## In one line

VA Asks for Feedback on Disability Form Again

## Summary

The VA is updating its Application for Disability Compensation Benefits form and wants your feedback by August 24, 2026. Veterans applying for disability benefits will see some changes aimed at making the form clearer and easier to use, with no new costs involved. This is your chance to help improve the process and reduce paperwork hassle!

## 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 revision of a currently approved collection, and allow 60 days for public comment in response to the notice.

## Effects PRIA read

- Shorter Disability Claim Form: benefit, medium. If you are a veteran applying for disability benefits, the VA is shortening VA Form 21-526EZ from 15 pages to 5 pages. The VA also says the estimated time to complete the form drops from 25 minutes to 15 minutes; the agency estimates about 1,997,592 respondents per year and an annual burden of 499,…
- Choice of Submission and Accessibility Preserved: benefit, low. The VA will accommodate submitting the revised form either through VA.gov or on paper and says it will preserve accessibility. The agency states these changes aim to lessen administrative burden and make the form clearer, with no new costs involved.

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## Sources
- [2026-12555 on federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/06/23/2026-12555/agency-information-collection-activity-application-for-disability-compensation-benefits)
- [2026-12555 as published (PDF)](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-06-23/pdf/2026-12555.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-12555 (as of 2026-06-30).