VA Seeks Comments on Nursing Home Claim Form
Published Date: 6/30/2026
Notice
Summary
The VA wants your thoughts on updating a form that helps veterans get pension and aid if they’re in a nursing home. This affects veterans applying for these benefits and aims to make the process clearer and easier. You’ve got until August 31, 2026, to share your ideas—no cost, just your input!
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VA form decides nursing‑home benefit eligibility
If you are a veteran in a nursing home applying for pension or Aid and Attendance, VA Form 21-0779 (OMB Control No. 2900-0652) collects nursing home information to determine your eligibility and the proper rate of payment. The form asks about Medicaid status and nursing home care charges so the VA can calculate entitlement and payment amounts.
Estimated respondent time and counts lowered
VA estimates 12,847 respondents will complete VA Form 21-0779 each year, with an average time of 10 minutes per response and a total estimated annual burden of 2,141 hours. The notice states the respondent burden decreased since the previous approval because the estimated number of receivables declined.
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