Va Form 21 0788 PDF Details

The VA 21 0788 form is designated for the apportionment of a veteran's benefits among their dependents, reflecting a critical aspect of the Veterans Affairs' commitment to supporting not just veterans but also their families. This form permits a portion of a veteran’s disability award to be directed to a spouse, child, or dependent parent, ensuring that those who depend on the veteran for financial support are not left in uncertainty. Similarly, a surviving spouse can request that the veteran's child or children receive a share of the award. Importantly, the VA 21 0788 form mandates that the marriage must be recognized legally in the jurisdiction where the couple resided at the time of marriage or claim filing to qualify for benefits. Containing detailed sections for reporting income, net worth, and monthly living expenses, the form requires applicants to provide comprehensive financial information, which helps the VA make informed decisions regarding apportionment claims. Alongside the financial details, the document includes sections for remarks where claimants can explain any financial hardship, further emphasizing the VA’s attentiveness to the unique circumstances of each claimant. With an estimated completion time of 30 minutes, the form underscores the necessity for accuracy and thoroughness in reporting, governed by a clearly stated respondent burden and subject to severe penalties for fraudulent submissions. Providing confidentiality assurances and detailing potential disclosures under the Privacy Act, the form balances the need for comprehensive financial reporting with protections for personal information, all aimed at facilitating the fair distribution of benefits among those who served and their loved ones.

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Other namesva form 21 0788, va 0788, va apportionment form, requesting an apportionment from the department of veterans affairs

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OMB Approved No. 2900-0666 Respondent Burden: 30 minutes Expiration Date: 7/31/2024

INFORMATION REGARDING APPORTIONMENT OF BENEFICIARY'S AWARD

INSTRUCTIONS: Before completing this form, read the Privacy Act and Respondent Burden on page 2. All or part of a veteran's disability award may be apportioned (paid) to the veteran's spouse, child, or dependent parent. A surviving spouse's award may also be apportioned for the veteran's child or children. If you are certifying that you are married for the purpose of VA benefits, your marriage must be recognized by the place where you and/or your spouse resided at the time of marriage, or where you and/or your spouse resided when you filed your claim (or a later date when you became eligible for benefits)

(38 U.S.C. § 103(c)). For additional space, or to describe any financial hardship (not otherwise reflected on this form) you are experiencing or will experience based on the outcome of this claim, use Part III - Remarks. For more information, contact us at https://iris.custhelp.va.gov, or call us toll-free at 1-800-827-1000. If you use a Telecommunications Device for the Deaf (TDD), the Federal relay number is 711. VA forms are available at www.va.gov/vaforms. After completing the form, mail to: Department of Veterans Affairs, Evidence Intake Center, P.O. Box 4444, Janesville, WI, 53547-4444.

VA DATE STAMP

(DO NOT WRITE IN THIS SPACE)

 

1. VETERAN'S NAME (First, Middle Initial, Last)

2. VA FILE NUMBER (If known)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

C/CSS-

 

 

 

 

 

3A. PERSON COMPLETING THIS FORM (First, Middle Initial, Last) (If other than veteran)

3B. MAILING ADDRESS (Number and street or rural route, city or

 

 

 

 

 

 

P.O., State and ZIP Code)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3C. TELEPHONE NUMBER (Include Area Code)

3D. E-MAIL ADDRESS (If applicable)

 

Daytime

 

 

Evening

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4A. WHO ARE YOU REQUESTING AN APPORTIONMENT FOR? (List first, middle initial, and last names)

4B. WHAT IS HIS/HER RELATIONSHIP TO THE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

VETERAN?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5A. HOW MUCH IS THE VETERAN OR VETERAN'S SURVIVING SPOUSE CONTRIBUTING TO THE PERSON(S)

5B. HOW OFTEN ARE THE CONTRIBUTIONS MADE?

 

 

FOR WHOM AN APPORTIONMENT IS BEING CLAIMED?

 

 

 

 

 

$

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6. IF THE SPOUSE IS CLAIMING AN APPORTIONMENT, IS HE/SHE LIVING WITH ANOTHER PERSON AND

7. HAS THE VETERAN'S CHILD(REN) BEEN

 

HOLDING HIMSELF/HERSELF OUT OPENLY TO THE PUBLIC AS THE SPOUSE OF THE OTHER PERSON?

LEGALLY ADOPTED BY ANOTHER PERSON?

 

 

YES

 

NO (If "Yes," provide an explanation in Part III - Remaks):

 

 

YES

 

NO

PART I - INCOME AND NET WORTH

Report all income and net worth. Report the gross amounts before you take out deductions for taxes, insurance, etc. If you do not receive income or net worth from a particular source, write "0" or "none" in the space provided. Do not leave the space blank. Note: If you are the veteran or surviving spouse, report only your income and net worth. If you are the claimant or are filing on behalf of the claimant(s), report all income and net worth for all persons for whom an apportionment is being claimed. If you are claiming an apportionment as the custodian of the veteran's child or children, report your income and net worth and the income and net worth of the child(ren).

 

 

MONTHLY INCOME

 

 

SOURCE

VETERAN OR

CUSTODIAN

PERSON APPORTIONMENT

PERSON APPORTIONMENT

SURVIVING SPOUSE

IS CLAIMED FOR

IS CLAIMED FOR

 

 

1A. GROSS WAGES FROM ALL

 

 

 

 

EMPLOYMENT

$

$

$

$

1B. SOCIAL SECURITY

 

 

 

 

1C. RETIREMENT OR ANNUITIES

1D. SUPPLEMENTAL SECURITY INCOME (SSI) / PUBLIC ASSISTANCE

1E. OTHER INCOME (Show source)

1F. OTHER INCOME (Show source)

NET WORTH

SOURCE

VETERAN OR

 

CUSTODIAN

PERSON APPORTIONMENT

PERSON APPORTIONMENT

SURVIVING SPOUSE

 

IS CLAIMED FOR

IS CLAIMED FOR

 

 

 

2A. CASH/NON-INTEREST-BEARING

 

 

 

 

 

BANK ACCOUNTS

$

$

 

$

$

2B. INTEREST-BEARING BANK

 

 

 

 

 

ACCOUNTS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2C. IRAS, KEOGH PLANS, ETC.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2D. STOCKS, BONDS, MUTUAL

 

 

 

 

 

FUNDS, ETC.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2E. REAL PROPERTY

 

 

 

 

 

(Not your home)

2F. ALL OTHER PROPERTY AND ASSETS

JUL 2021

21-0788

SUPERSEDES VA FORM 21-0788, MAR 2018.

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VA FORM

 

PART II - MONTHLY LIVING EXPENSES

Show your monthly living expenses, including any monthly installment payments. If you do not have expenses from a particular source, write "0" or "none" in the space provided. Do not leave the space blank.

Note: If you are the veteran or surviving spouse, report only your expenses. If you are the claimant or are filing on behalf of the claimant(s), report expenses for all persons for whom an apportionment is being claimed. If you are claiming an apportionment as the custodian of the veteran's child or children, report your expenses and the expenses of the child(ren).

SOURCE

VETERAN OR

 

CUSTODIAN

PERSON APPORTIONMENT

PERSON APPORTIONMENT

 

SURVIVING SPOUSE

 

IS CLAIMED FOR

IS CLAIMED FOR

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1A. RENT OR HOUSE PAYMENT

$

$

 

$

$

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1B. FOOD

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1C. UTILITIES Water, gas, electricity)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1D. TELEPHONE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1E. CLOTHING

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1F. MEDICAL EXPENSES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1G. SCHOOL EXPENSES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1H. OTHER EXPENSES

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Show source)

 

 

 

 

 

 

1I. OTHER EXPENSES

(Show source)

PART III - REMARKS

8. REMARKS

PART IV - CERTIFICATION AND SIGNATURE

I CERTIFY THAT the foregoing statements are true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief.

9. SIGNATURE OF VETERAN OR CLAIMANT (Required)

10.DATE SIGNED (MM/DD/YYYY)

PENALTY - The law provides severe penalties which include fine or imprisonment or both, for the willful submission of any statement or evidence of a material fact, knowing it is false, or fraudulent acceptance of any payment to which you are not entitled.

PRIVACY ACT INFORMATION - The VA will not disclose information collected on this form to any source other than what has been authorized under the Privacy Act of 1974 or Title 38, Code of Federal Regulations 1.576 for routine uses (i.e., civil or criminal law enforcement, congressional communications, epidemiological or research studies, the collection of money owed to the United States, litigation in which the United States is a party or has an interest, the administration of VA programs and delivery of VA benefits, verification of identity and status, and personnel administration) as identified in the VA system of records, 58VA 21/22/28, Compensation, Pension, Education and Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment Records - VA, published in the Federal Register.Your obligation to respond is required to obtain or retain benefits. The requested information is considered relevant and necessary to determine maximum benefits under the law. The responses you submit are considered confidential (38 U.S.C. 5701). Information submitted is subject to verification through computer matching programs with other agencies.

RESPONDENT BURDEN - We need this information to determine whether an apportionment of VA disability or death benefits may be made (38 U.S.C. 5307). Title 38, United States Code, allows us to ask for this information. We estimate that you will need an average of 30 minutes to review the instructions, find the information, and complete this form. VA cannot conduct or sponsor a collection of information unless a valid OMB control number is displayed. You are not required to respond to a collection of information if this number is not displayed. Valid OMB control numbers can be located on the OMB Internet Page at www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain. If desired, you can call 1-800-827-1000 to get information on where to send comments or suggestions about this form.

VA FORM 21-0788, JUL 2021

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