dependents); (b) Handicapped (e.g. Deaf, Blind, Crippled); (c) Physically Afflicted (e.g. TB, Arthritis, Heart Disease); INFORMATION CONTACTS: Regional or Local Office: Initial contact should be made at the nearest VA Medical Center or outpatient clinic listed in Appendix IV under the Veterans Health Administration. Headquarters Office: Blind Rehabilitation Service (1 l7B), Patient Care Services, Department of Veterans Affairs, Washington, DC 20420. Telephone: (202) 273-8481/82. COMPENSATION FOR SERVICE-CONNECTED DEATHS FOR VETERANS DEPENDENTS Current Year: Grants:52,835,000 Loans: $0,000 Other:$0,000 Total:$2,835,000 OBJECTIVES: To compensate surviving spouses, children and dependent parents for the death of any veteran who died before January 1, 1957, because of a service-connected disability. (Claimants may elect payment under the VA Dependency and Indemnity Compensation Program.) APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS: Pre-application Coordination: None. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372. Application Procedure: An application (VA Form 21-534 or 21-535) may be obtained from any local or regional VA office and submitted to the regional office (see Appendix IV of the Catalog). Award Procedure: Awards are authorized at the regional office. Deadlines: None. Range of Approval/Disapproval Time: Approximately 88 percent in 180 days or less. Appeals: Available through special board. In the event of a denial,
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