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21P-0513-1
Old Law and Section 306 Eligibility Verification Report (Children Only)
- Agency
- VA
- Revision
- June 2024
- Fillable fields
- 147
- Pages
- 2
- Official source
- VA form page
- Checked
- October 20, 2026
VA Form 21P-0513-1: Old Law and Section 306 Verification Report (Children Only)
VA Form 21P-0513-1 is the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Old Law and Section 306 Eligibility Verification Report for children. The form says it is used by children and custodians of children receiving Old Law or Section 306 Pension, and it explains the two: a fixed rate of pension received since 1960 is Old Law Pension, and a fixed rate received since 1978 is Section 306 Pension.
The form is two pages and has columns for up to three children. Page 1 covers each child's marital and school status and monthly income. Page 2 holds annual income, income changes, net worth, medical expenses, the payee's signature and phone numbers. The form says to read the enclosed EVR Instructions (VA Form 21P-0510) before completing it. You can fill out the PDF free in your browser on this page and download the result without an account.
What's on VA Form 21P-0513-1
Item 1: marital and school status
Each child's full name, date of birth and Social Security number, or "No SSN", then marital status, school status for a child 18 or older, and continuous school attendance since age 18 with the date the child left school.
Items 2A and 2B: monthly and annual income
Monthly income per child from Social Security, U.S. Civil Service, U.S. Railroad Retirement, Black Lung benefits, SSI and other income, then annual salary or wages, interest and dividends and other income with from and thru dates.
Items 2C to 2G: changes and net worth
Whether income changed in the past 12 months, with what changed, when and how, then each child's net worth from bank accounts, stocks, bonds and mutual funds, certificates of deposit and IRAs, real property other than the child's home and all other property.
Item 3: child's medical expenses
The form says that if Paragraph 6 of the EVR Instructions indicates medical expenses should be reported, VA Form 21P-8416, Medical Expense Report, is used to report them.
Items 4 and 5: signature and phones
Signature of the payee, the date signed, daytime and evening phone numbers, and a penalty notice for the willful submission of false statements or evidence.
How to complete VA Form 21P-0513-1
- 1
Read the EVR Instructions
The form says to read the enclosed EVR Instructions, VA Form 21P-0510, before completing it. Several items point to numbered paragraphs in them.
- 2
List every child on the award
Give each child's details in Item 1. The form says to attach a separate sheet of paper if more space is needed.
- 3
Fill in school status by age
The form says to complete Item 1E only if the child is 18 or older, and Item 1F only if the child is between 18 and 23 and has not been rated disabled by VA.
- 4
Report income without blanks
The form says to write "0" or "none" when no income was received from a source, and not to leave any items blank.
- 5
Sign, date and add phone numbers
The payee signs Item 4A, enters the date in Item 4B and gives daytime and evening phone numbers in Item 5.
- 6
Return it to VA
The form does not print a mailing address. Its first page has a box for the VA regional office return address.
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Where to send it
Return address
The form does not print a mailing address. Its header has a box for the VA regional office return address.
Instructions
The form refers to EVR Instructions, VA Form 21P-0510, enclosed with it.
Online and Spanish
VA's form page offers a downloadable PDF and does not list an online version. VA's forms list names a Spanish version, 21P-0513-1 (Spanish), as a related form.
Edition
The JUN 2024 edition supersedes the JUL 2021 edition, which the form says will not be used. It carries OMB Approved No. 2900-0101, expiration date 06/30/2027, and a respondent burden of 30 minutes.
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Who uses VA Form 21P-0513-1?
The form says it is used by children and custodians of children receiving Old Law or Section 306 Pension.
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Questions about Form 21P-0513-1
What is VA Form 21P-0513-1 used for?
The form says it is used by children and custodians of children receiving Old Law or Section 306 Pension. It asks about each child's marital and school status, income and, for Section 306, net worth.
What is the difference between Old Law and Section 306 Pension?
The form says a fixed rate of pension received since 1960 is Old Law Pension, and a fixed rate received since 1978 is Section 306 Pension.
What counts as attending school continuously?
The form says a child is considered to have attended school continuously if the child attended every regular school term except summer school or holiday periods.
What if a child has no Social Security number?
The form says to write "No SSN" in the space for that child's Social Security number.
What if a child stopped school?
The form says that if Stopped School is checked in Item 1E or No is checked in Item 1F, the date the child last attended school goes in Item 1F.
How are a child's medical expenses reported?
Item 3 says to use VA Form 21P-8416, Medical Expense Report, if Paragraph 6 of the EVR Instructions indicates that medical expenses should be reported.
Is there a Spanish version?
VA's forms list names 21P-0513-1 (Spanish) as a related form.