Monthly Allowance for Children of Vietnam Veterans Born with Spina Bifida (64.127)
Program
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.
Program Number
64.127
Last Known Status
Active
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.
Eligibility Requirements
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.
Application and Award Process
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.
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
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.
Assistance Considerations
Formula and Matching Requirements
Not applicable.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance
Not applicable.
Post Assistance Requirements
Reports
Not applicable.
Audits
None.
Records
None.
Program Accomplishments
In fiscal year 2002, 929 children received benefits. The estimate for fiscal years 2002 and 2003 is 949 and 959 respectively.
Financial Information
Account Identification
36-0102-0-1-701.
Obligations
(Direct Payments) FY 02 $13,276,000; FY 03 est $13,901,000; and FY 04 est $14,389,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance
Payments are $232, $804, or $1,373 monthly based on the degree of disability of the child.
Regulations, Guidelines and Literature
38 CFR 3.814. "Federal Benefits for Veterans and Dependents," VA Pamphlet 80-00-1, $5.00, available from Superintendent of Documents, P.O. Box 371954, Pittsburgh, PA 15250-7954. The stock number is 051-000-00220-2.
Related Programs
None.
Information Contacts
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) 273-7210.
Web Site Address
Examples of Funded Projects
Not applicable.
Criteria for Selecting Proposals
Not applicable.
