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| 64.127 MONTHLY ALLOWANCE FOR CHILDREN OF VIETNAM VETERANS BORN WITH SPINA BIFIDA |
| FEDERAL AGENCY |
| VETERANS BENEFITS ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS |
| AUTHORIZATION |
| 38 U.S.C. 1805. |
| OBJECTIVES |
| To provide financial assistance to certain children born with spina bifida who are children of individuals who served in the Republic of Vietnam during the Vietnam era. |
| TYPES OF ASSISTANCE |
| Direct Payments with Unrestricted Use. |
| USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS |
| No restrictions. |
| Applicant Eligibility |
| Those children born with spina bifida, except spina bifida occulta, who are natural children of individuals who served in Vietnam, regardless of age or marital status, conceived after the date on which the individual first served in the Republic of Vietnam during the period beginning on January 9, 1962, and ending on May 7, 1975, without regard to the characterization of the individual's service. |
| Beneficiary Eligibility |
| Children born with spina bifida. |
| Credentials/Documentation |
| Birth certificate and military discharge certificate. Child must be born with spina bifida and be the natural child of an individual who served in the Republic of Vietnam between January 2, 1962 through May 2, 1975. |
| Preapplication Coordination |
| None. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372. |
| Application Procedure |
| An application (VA Form 21-0304) may be obtained from a local or regional office (see Appendix IV of the Catalog), and submitted to the regional office. Applications are also available on-line at http://www.va.gov/vaforms/. |
| Award Procedure |
| Awards are authorized at the regional office. |
| Deadlines |
| None. Entitlement is established from the date of receipt of the application, but not before October 1, 1997. |
| Range of Approval/Disapproval Time |
| Approximately 57 percent completed in 90 days or less. |
| Appeals |
| Available through special board. In the event of a denial, claimants are advised of appeal rights and procedures at the time of notification. |
| Renewals |
| None. |
| Formula and Matching Requirements |
| Not applicable. |
| Length and Time Phasing of Assistance |
| Not applicable. |
| Reports |
| Not applicable. |
| Audits |
| None. |
| Records |
| None. |
| Account Identification |
| 36-0102-0-1-701. |
| Obligations |
| (Direct Payments) FY 07 $18,254,000; FY 08 est $18,706,000; and FY 09 est $19,207,000. |
| Range and Average of Financial Assistance |
| Payments are $270, $930, or $1,586 monthly based on the degree of disability of the child. |
| PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS |
| In fiscal year 2007, 1,163 children received benefits. The estimates for fiscal years 2008 and 2009 are 1,165 and 1,167 respectively. |
| REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE |
| 38 CFR 3.814. "Federal Benefits for Veterans and Dependents," VA Pamphlet 80-0-01, $5.00, available from Superintendent of Documents, P.O. Box 371954, Pittsburgh, PA 15250-7954. The stock number is 051-000-00233-4. |
| Regional or Local Office |
| See Appendix IV of the Catalog for Veterans Benefits Administration field offices. |
| Headquarters Office |
| Department of Veterans Affairs, Washington, DC 20420. Telephone: (202) 461-9700. |
| Web Site Address |
| http://www.va.gov |
| RELATED PROGRAMS |
| None. |
| EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS |
| Not applicable. |
| CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS |
| Not applicable. |
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General Services Administration Office of Chief Acquisition Officer Regulatory and Federal Assistance Division (VIR) |
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