Application for Dependency and Indemnity Compensation, Survivors Pension and Accrued Benefits by a Surviving Spouse or Child (Including Death Compensation if Available); Application for Dependency and

OMB 2900-0004

VA Form 21P-534 is used to gather the necessary information to determine the eligibility of surviving spouses and children for dependency and indemnity compensation (DIC), death pension, accrued benefits, and death compensation. VA Form 21P-534a is an abbreviated application for DIC that is used only by surviving spouses and children of veterans who died while on active duty service. The VA Form 21P-534EZ is used for the Fully Developed Claims (FDC) program for pension claims. Without this information, determination of entitlement would not be possible.

The latest form for Application for Dependency and Indemnity Compensation, Survivors Pension and Accrued Benefits by a Surviving Spouse or Child (Including Death Compensation if Available); Application for Dependency and expires 2024-01-31 and can be found here.

Latest Forms, Documents, and Supporting Material

Document Name
Form 21P-534EZ Appl. for DIC, Death Pension, and/or Accrued Benefits (21P-534EZ); Appl. for Dependency and Indemnity Compensation by a Surviving Spouse or Child; Appl. for Dependency and Indemnity Compensation Form
30-DAY FRN (published) 2900-0004.pdf Supplementary Document
2900-0004 (21P-534, 21P-534a, 21P-534EZ) - Supporting Statement 7-25.docx Supporting Statement A
60-DAY FRN (published) 2900-0004.pdf Supplementary Document
Appl. for DIC, Death Pension, and/or Accrued Benefits (21P-534EZ); Appl. for Dependency and Indemnity Compensation by a Surviving Spouse or Child; Appl. for Dependency and Indemnity Compensation Form

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APPLICATION FOR DEPENDENCY AND INDEMNITY COMPENSATION BY A SURVIVING SPOUSEOR CHILD - IN SERVICE DEATH (VA FORM 21P-534a)

Federal Enterprise Architecture: General Government - Legislative Functions

Form 21P-534a

Application for Dependency and Indemnity Compensation by a Surviving Spouse or Child - In Service Death Only

www.vba.va.gov/pubs/forms/VBA-21P-534a-ARE.pdf

Form

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