VA Seeks Comments on Retroactive Benefits Form
Published Date: 7/15/2026
Notice
Summary
Veterans who used education benefits under Chapter 33 can now ask the VA to count past service time retroactively with a new form update. The VA is asking for public feedback on this info collection by September 14, 2026, to make sure it’s clear and easy to use. This won’t cost veterans money but helps the VA handle requests better and faster.
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
Request Retroactive Chapter 33 Induction
If you are a veteran who used Chapter 33 education benefits, you can use VA Form 28-10286 to ask the VA to count (retroactively induct) a period you previously completed under Chapter 33. The form is titled VA Form 28-10286 (OMB Control No. 2900-0933) and is used once per request.
Time Burden to Complete Form
The VA estimates each person spends about 20 minutes filling out VA Form 28-10286. The VA expects 144,601 respondents per year, with a total annual burden of 48,333.33 hours; the form is submitted once per request.
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