Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals: Application for Disability Compensation Benefits [FR Doc No: 2026-12555; OMB Control No. 2900-0747]

The commenter supports the proposed reduction of VA Form 21-526EZ but argues that the VA should go further by moving toward a data-driven, auto-adjudication model. They advocate for using existing Department of Defense data and enterprise software to automatically approve benefits for certain conditions, thereby eliminating the need for manual applications entirely.

The commenter suggests that the agency should create specific, separate application forms for DIC, Death Pension, and Accrued benefits rather than using a single combined form. They argue that this separation would reduce respondent burden by removing irrelevant sections and allowing for more efficient processing of specific benefit requirements.