Va Form 21p-534ez - Notice To Survivor Of Evidence Necessary To Substantiate A Claim For Dependency And Indemnity Compensation, Death Pension, And/or Accrued Benefits Page 10

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SECTION XI: DIRECT DEPOSIT INFORMATION

(MUST COMPLETE)

The Department of Treasury requires all Federal benefit payments be made by electronic funds transfer (EFT), also called direct deposit.

Please attach a voided personal check or deposit slip or provide the information requested below in Items 41, 42, and 43 to enroll in direct

deposit. If you do not have a bank account, you must receive your payment through Direct Express Debit MasterCard. To request a Direct

Express Debit MasterCard you must apply at

or by telephone at 1-800-333-1795. If you elect not to enroll, you

must contact representatives handling waiver requests for the Department of Treasury at 1-888-224-2950. They will encourage your

participation in EFT and address any questions or concerns you may have.

41. ACCOUNT NUMBER (Check the appropriate box and provide the account number, or simply write "Established" if you have a direct deposit with VA.)

I CERTIFY THAT I DO NOT HAVE AN ACCOUNT WITH A

CHECKING

SAVINGS

FINANCIAL INSTITUTION OR CERTIFIED PAYMENT AGENT

Account No.:

42. NAME OF FINANCIAL INSTITUTION (Please provide the name of the bank

43. ROUTING OR TRANSIT NUMBER (The first nine numbers located

where you want your direct deposit)

at the bottom left of your check)

SECTION XII: CLAIM CERTIFICATION AND SIGNATURE

(MUST COMPLETE)

I certify and authorize the release of information. I certify that the statements in this document are true and complete to the best of my

knowledge. I authorize any person or entity, including but not limited to any organization, service provider, employer, or government

agency, to give the Department of Veterans Affairs any information about me except protected health information, and I waive any

privilege which makes the information confidential.

I certify I have received the notice attached to this application titled Notice to Survivor of Evidence Necessary to Substantiate a Claim

for Dependency Indemnity Compensation, Death Pension, and/or Accrued Benefits.

I certify I have enclosed all information or evidence that will support my claim, to include an identification of relevant records available

at a Federal facility, such as a VA medical center; OR, I have no information or evidence to give VA to support my claim; OR, I have

checked the box in Item 44, indicating that I do not want my claim considered for rapid processing in the Fully Developed Claim (FDC)

Program because I plan to submit further evidence in support of my claim.

44. The FDC Program is designed to rapidly process compensation or pension claims received with the evidence necessary to decide

the claim. VA will automatically consider a claim submitted on this form for rapid processing under the FDC Program. Check the box

below ONLY if you DO NOT want your claim considered for rapid processing under the FDC Program because you plan to submit

further evidence in support of your claim.

I DO NOT want my claim considered for rapid processing under the FDC Program because I plan to submit further

evidence in support of my claim.

(Sign in ink)

45B. DATE SIGNED

45A. CLAIMANT'S SIGNATURE (REQUIRED)

SECTION XIII: WITNESSES TO SIGNATURE

(COMPLETE ONLY IF CLAIMANT SIGNED ITEM 45A WITH AN "X")

46A. SIGNATURE OF WITNESS (If claimant signed above using an "X") (Sign in ink)

46B. PRINTED NAME AND ADDRESS OF WITNESS

47A. SIGNATURE OF WITNESS (If claimant signed above using an "X") (Sign in ink)

47B. PRINTED NAME AND ADDRESS OF WITNESS

PRIVACY ACT NOTICE: The form will be used to determine allowance to compensation and/or pension benefits (38 U.S.C. 5101). The responses you submit are considered confidential

(38 U.S.C. 5701). VA may disclose the information that you provide, including Social Security numbers, outside VA if the disclosure is authorized under the Privacy Act, including the routine

uses identified in the VA system of records, 58VA21/22/28, Compensation, Pension, Education, and Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment Records - VA, published in the Federal

Register. The requested information is considered relevant and necessary to determine maximum benefits under the law. Information submitted is subject to verification through computer

matching programs with other agencies. VA may make a "routine use" disclosure for: 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. Your obligation to respond is required in order to obtain or retain benefits. Information that you furnish may be utilized in computer matching

programs with other Federal or State agencies for the purpose of determining your eligibility to receive VA benefits, as well as to collect any amount owed to the United States by virtue of

your participation in any benefit program administered by the Department of Veterans Affairs. Social Security information: You are required to provide the Social Security number requested

under 38 U.S.C. 5101(c)(1). VA may disclose Social Security numbers as authorized under the Privacy Act, and, specifically may disclose them for purposes stated above.

RESPONDENT BURDEN: We need this information to determine your eligibility for pension. Title 38, United States Code, allows us to ask for this information. We estimate that you will

need an average of 25 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 If desired, you can call 1-800-827-1000 to get information on where to send comments or suggestions about this form.

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