Agency Information Collection Activity Under OMB Review: Appointment of Veterans Service Organization as Claimant's Representative and Appointment of Individual as Claimant's Representative
Published Date: 7/30/2026
Notice
Summary
In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, this notice announces that the Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA), Department of Veterans Affairs, will submit the collection of information abstracted below to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and comment. The PRA submission describes the nature of the information collection and its expected cost and burden, and it includes the actual data collection instrument.
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
VA Representative Appointment Forms
If you are a veteran or claimant who wants to appoint a representative for VA benefits claims, you must complete VA Form 21-22 or 21-22a (OMB Control No. 2900-0321). The agency estimates about 1,046,113 respondents per year, an average burden of 5 minutes per respondent, and a total annual burden of 87,176 hours; comments on the collection are due by August 31, 2026.
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