children born with spina bifida who are children of Vietnam veterans. APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS: Pre- application Coordination: None. This program is excluded from coverage under EO. 12372. Application Procedure: An application may be submitted to the Regional Office. There is no prescribed form, but the applicant must provide the child s full name, VA claim number, address, the veteran parent s name, and VA claim number. The letter must clearly identify the benefit sought. 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: Not available at this time. # Appeals: Available through special board. In the event of a denial, claimants are advised of appeal tights and procedures at the time of notification. Average time to process an appeal is 630 days. Renewals: None. ELIGIBLE BENEFICIARIES: (a) Veteran/Service person/Reservist (including dependents); INFORMATION CONTACTS: Regional or Local Office: See Appendix IV of the Catalog for 528 Veterans Benefits Administration field offices. Headquarters Office: Department of Veterans Affairs, Washington, DC 20420. Telephone: (202) 273-7419. VOCATIONAL TRAINING FOR CERTAIN VETERANS RECEIVING VA PENSION Current Year: Grants: $42,000 Loans: $0,000 Other: $0,000 Total: $42,000
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