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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000828972-22-000025
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	485BPOS
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		57
FILED AS OF DATE:		20220415
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20220414
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20220501

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PRUDENTIAL VARIABLE APPRECIABLE ACCOUNT
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000828972
		IRS NUMBER:				221121670
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NJ
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		485BPOS
		SEC ACT:		1940 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-05466
		FILM NUMBER:		22828463

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PRUDENTIAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA
		STREET 2:		213 WASHINGTON ST
		CITY:			NEWARK
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07102
		BUSINESS PHONE:		973-802-4193

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PRUDENTIAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA
		STREET 2:		213 WASHINGTON ST
		CITY:			NEWARK
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07102

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	PRUDENTIAL VARIABLE LIFE INSURANCE ACCOUNT
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19880606

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PRUDENTIAL VARIABLE APPRECIABLE ACCOUNT
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000828972
		IRS NUMBER:				221121670
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NJ
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		485BPOS
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	033-20000
		FILM NUMBER:		22828462

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PRUDENTIAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA
		STREET 2:		213 WASHINGTON ST
		CITY:			NEWARK
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07102
		BUSINESS PHONE:		973-802-4193

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PRUDENTIAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA
		STREET 2:		213 WASHINGTON ST
		CITY:			NEWARK
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07102

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	PRUDENTIAL VARIABLE LIFE INSURANCE ACCOUNT
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19880606
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Document 1 - file: pruvalregtofile.htm

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<DESCRIPTION>APPLICANT'S WAIVER OF PREMIUM BENEFIT
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: applicantswaiverofpremiumb.htm

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<TYPE>EX-99.D
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>convertibleterminsurancebe.htm
<DESCRIPTION>CONVERTIBLE TERM INSURANCE BENEFIT ON LIFE OF INSURED RIDER
<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: convertibleterminsurancebe.htm

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<TYPE>EX-99.D
<SEQUENCE>4
<FILENAME>convertibleterminsurancebea.htm
<DESCRIPTION>CONVERTIBLE TERM INSURANCE BENEFIT ON LIFE OF INSURED SPOUSE RIDER
<TEXT>
Document 4 - file: convertibleterminsurancebea.htm

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<TYPE>EX-99.D
<SEQUENCE>5
<FILENAME>decreasingterminsuranceben.htm
<DESCRIPTION>DECREASING TERM INSURANCE BENEFIT ON LIFE OF INSURED
<TEXT>
Document 5 - file: decreasingterminsuranceben.htm

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<TYPE>EX-99.D
<SEQUENCE>6
<FILENAME>decreasingterminsurancebena.htm
<DESCRIPTION>DECREASING TERM INSURANCE BENEFIT ON LIFE OF INSURED SPOUSE RIDER
<TEXT>
Document 6 - file: decreasingterminsurancebena.htm

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<TYPE>EX-99.D
<SEQUENCE>7
<FILENAME>electionofvariablereducedp.htm
<DESCRIPTION>ELECTION OF VARIABLE REDUCED PAID-UP INSURANCE RIDER
<TEXT>
Document 7 - file: electionofvariablereducedp.htm

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<TYPE>EX-99.D
<SEQUENCE>8
<FILENAME>endorsementalteringtheassi.htm
<DESCRIPTION>ENDORSEMENT ALTERING THE ASSIGNMENT PROVISION
<TEXT>
Document 8 - file: endorsementalteringtheassi.htm

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<TYPE>EX-99.D
<SEQUENCE>9
<FILENAME>endorsementdefininginsured.htm
<DESCRIPTION>ENDORSEMENT DEFINING INSURED SPOUSE
<TEXT>
Document 9 - file: endorsementdefininginsured.htm

</DOCUMENT>
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<TYPE>EX-99.D
<SEQUENCE>10
<FILENAME>endorsementdefiningownersh.htm
<DESCRIPTION>ENDORSEMENT DEFINING OWNERSHIP AND CONTROL OF THE CONTRACT
<TEXT>
Document 10 - file: endorsementdefiningownersh.htm

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<TYPE>EX-99.D
<SEQUENCE>11
<FILENAME>endorsementforalteringlist.htm
<DESCRIPTION>ENDORSEMENT FOR ALTERING LIST OF INVESTMENT OPTIONS
<TEXT>
Document 11 - file: endorsementforalteringlist.htm

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<TYPE>EX-99.D
<SEQUENCE>12
<FILENAME>endorsementforbasisofcompu.htm
<DESCRIPTION>ENDORSEMENT SHOWING BASIS OF COMPUTATION FOR SMOKER CONTRACTS
<TEXT>
Document 12 - file: endorsementforbasisofcompu.htm

</DOCUMENT>
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<TYPE>EX-99.D
<SEQUENCE>13
<FILENAME>endorsementissuedinconnect.htm
<DESCRIPTION>ENDORSEMENT ISSUED IN CONNECTION WITH NON-SMOKER QUALIFIED CONTRACTS
<TEXT>
Document 13 - file: endorsementissuedinconnect.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.D
<SEQUENCE>14
<FILENAME>endorsementissuedinconnecta.htm
<DESCRIPTION>ENDORSEMENT ISSUED IN CONNECTION WITH SMOKER QUALIFIED CONTRACTS
<TEXT>
Document 14 - file: endorsementissuedinconnecta.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.D
<SEQUENCE>15
<FILENAME>endorsementshowingbasisofc.htm
<DESCRIPTION>ENDORSEMENT SHOWING BASIS OF COMPUTATION FOR NON-SMOKER CONTRACTS
<TEXT>
Document 15 - file: endorsementshowingbasisofc.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.D
<SEQUENCE>16
<FILENAME>exclusionforwarriskrider.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXCLUSION FOR WAR RISK RIDER
<TEXT>
Document 16 - file: exclusionforwarriskrider.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.D
<SEQUENCE>17
<FILENAME>exclusionofaviationriskrid.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXCLUSION OF AVIATION RISK RIDER
<TEXT>
Document 17 - file: exclusionofaviationriskrid.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.D
<SEQUENCE>18
<FILENAME>exclusionofmilitaryaviatio.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXCLUSION OF MILITARY AVIATION RISK RIDER
<TEXT>
Document 18 - file: exclusionofmilitaryaviatio.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.D
<SEQUENCE>19
<FILENAME>homeofficeendorsement.htm
<DESCRIPTION>HOME OFFICE ENDORSEMENT
<TEXT>
Document 19 - file: homeofficeendorsement.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.D
<SEQUENCE>20
<FILENAME>insuredsaccidentaldeathben.htm
<DESCRIPTION>INSURED'S ACCIDENTAL DEATH BENEFIT
<TEXT>
Document 20 - file: insuredsaccidentaldeathben.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.D
<SEQUENCE>21
<FILENAME>insuredswaiverofpremiumben.htm
<DESCRIPTION>INSURED'S WAIVER OF PREMIUM BENEFIT
<TEXT>
Document 21 - file: insuredswaiverofpremiumben.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.D
<SEQUENCE>22
<FILENAME>interimterminsurancebenefit.htm
<DESCRIPTION>INTERIM TERM INSURANCE BENEFIT
<TEXT>
Document 22 - file: interimterminsurancebenefit.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.D
<SEQUENCE>23
<FILENAME>lackofevidenceofinsurabili.htm
<DESCRIPTION>LACK OF EVIDENCE OF INSURABILITY ON A CHILD RIDER
<TEXT>
Document 23 - file: lackofevidenceofinsurabili.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.D
<SEQUENCE>24
<FILENAME>levelpremiumoptionrider.htm
<DESCRIPTION>LEVEL PREMIUM OPTION RIDER
<TEXT>
Document 24 - file: levelpremiumoptionrider.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.D
<SEQUENCE>25
<FILENAME>levelterminsurancebenefito.htm
<DESCRIPTION>LEVEL TERM INSURANCE ON DEPENDENT CHILDREN
<TEXT>
Document 25 - file: levelterminsurancebenefito.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.D
<SEQUENCE>26
<FILENAME>levelterminsurancebenefitoa.htm
<DESCRIPTION>LEVEL TERM INSURANCE ON DEPENDENT CHILDREN FROM TERM CONVERSIONS
<TEXT>
Document 26 - file: levelterminsurancebenefitoa.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.D
<SEQUENCE>27
<FILENAME>levelterminsurancebenefitob.htm
<DESCRIPTION>LEVEL TERM INSURANCE ON DEPENDENT CHILDREN FROM TERM CONV OR ATTAINED AGE
<TEXT>
Document 27 - file: levelterminsurancebenefitob.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.D
<SEQUENCE>28
<FILENAME>levelterminsurancebenefitoc.htm
<DESCRIPTION>LEVEL TERM INSURANCE ON LIFE OF INSURED
<TEXT>
Document 28 - file: levelterminsurancebenefitoc.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.D
<SEQUENCE>29
<FILENAME>levelterminsurancebenefitod.htm
<DESCRIPTION>LEVEL TERM INSURANCE ON LIFE OF INSURED PREMIUM INCREASES ANNUALLY RIDER
<TEXT>
Document 29 - file: levelterminsurancebenefitod.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.D
<SEQUENCE>30
<FILENAME>levelterminsurancebenefitoe.htm
<DESCRIPTION>LEVEL TERM INSURANCE ON LIFE OF INSURED SPOUSE RIDER
<TEXT>
Document 30 - file: levelterminsurancebenefitoe.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.D
<SEQUENCE>31
<FILENAME>levelterminsurancebenefitof.htm
<DESCRIPTION>LEVEL TERM INSURANCE ON LIFE OF INSURED PREMIUM INCREASES ANNUALLY RIDER
<TEXT>
Document 31 - file: levelterminsurancebenefitof.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.D
<SEQUENCE>32
<FILENAME>livingneedsbenefitforusein.htm
<DESCRIPTION>LIVING NEEDS BENEFIT RIDER FOR USE IN NEW YORK
<TEXT>
Document 32 - file: livingneedsbenefitforusein.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.D
<SEQUENCE>33
<FILENAME>livingneedsbenefitriderfor.htm
<DESCRIPTION>LIVING NEEDS BENEFIT RIDER FOR USE IN FLORIDA
<TEXT>
Document 33 - file: livingneedsbenefitriderfor.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.D
<SEQUENCE>34
<FILENAME>livingneedsbenefitriderfora.htm
<DESCRIPTION>LIVING NEEDS BENEFIT RIDER FOR USE IN APPROVED JURISDICTIONS EXCEPT FL AND NY
<TEXT>
Document 34 - file: livingneedsbenefitriderfora.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.D
<SEQUENCE>35
<FILENAME>modificationofincontestabi.htm
<DESCRIPTION>MODIFICATION OF INCONTESTABILITY AND SUICIDE PROVISIONS RIDER
<TEXT>
Document 35 - file: modificationofincontestabi.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.D
<SEQUENCE>36
<FILENAME>modifyingwaiverofpremiumbe.htm
<DESCRIPTION>MODIFYING WAIVER OF PREMIUM BENEFIT RIDER
<TEXT>
Document 36 - file: modifyingwaiverofpremiumbe.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.D
<SEQUENCE>37
<FILENAME>non-convertibleterminsuran.htm
<DESCRIPTION>NON-CONVERTIBLE TERM INSURANCE BENEFIT ON LIFE OF INSURED RIDER
<TEXT>
Document 37 - file: non-convertibleterminsuran.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.D
<SEQUENCE>38
<FILENAME>non-convertibleterminsurana.htm
<DESCRIPTION>NON-CONVERTIBLE TERM INSURANCE BENEFIT ON LIFE OF INSURED SPOUSE RIDER
<TEXT>
Document 38 - file: non-convertibleterminsurana.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.D
<SEQUENCE>39
<FILENAME>optiontoexchange.htm
<DESCRIPTION>OPTION TO EXCHANGE POLICY RIDER
<TEXT>
Document 39 - file: optiontoexchange.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.D
<SEQUENCE>40
<FILENAME>optiontopurchaseadditional.htm
<DESCRIPTION>OPTION TO PURCHASE ADDITIONAL INSURANCE ON LIFE OF INSURED
<TEXT>
Document 40 - file: optiontopurchaseadditional.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.D
<SEQUENCE>41
<FILENAME>reducedpaid-upinsurance.htm
<DESCRIPTION>REDUCED PAID-UP INSURANCE RIDER
<TEXT>
Document 41 - file: reducedpaid-upinsurance.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.D
<SEQUENCE>42
<FILENAME>renewableterminsurancebene.htm
<DESCRIPTION>RENEWABLE TERM INSURANCE BENEFIT ON LIFE OF INSURED RIDER
<TEXT>
Document 42 - file: renewableterminsurancebene.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.D
<SEQUENCE>43
<FILENAME>renewableterminsurancebenea.htm
<DESCRIPTION>RENEWABLE TERM INSURANCE BENEFIT ON LIFE OF INSURED SPOUSE RIDER
<TEXT>
Document 43 - file: renewableterminsurancebenea.htm

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<TYPE>EX-99.D
<SEQUENCE>44
<FILENAME>scheduledterminsurancebene.htm
<DESCRIPTION>SCHEDULED TERM INSURANCE BENEFIT ON LIFE OF INSURED RIDER
<TEXT>
Document 44 - file: scheduledterminsurancebene.htm

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<TYPE>EX-99.D
<SEQUENCE>45
<FILENAME>terminateasupplementaryben.htm
<DESCRIPTION>TERMINATE A SUPPLEMENTARY BENEFIT RIDER
<TEXT>
Document 45 - file: terminateasupplementaryben.htm

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<TYPE>EX-99.D
<SEQUENCE>46
<FILENAME>terminsurancebenefitonlife.htm
<DESCRIPTION>TERM INSURANCE BENEFIT ON LIFE OF INSURED-DECREASING AMOUNT AFTER THREE YEARS
<TEXT>
Document 46 - file: terminsurancebenefitonlife.htm

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<TYPE>EX-99.D
<SEQUENCE>47
<FILENAME>terminsurancebenefitonlifea.htm
<DESCRIPTION>TERM INSURANCE BENEFIT ON LIFE OF INSURED
<TEXT>
Document 47 - file: terminsurancebenefitonlifea.htm

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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.D
<SEQUENCE>48
<FILENAME>unscheduledpremiumbenefit.htm
<DESCRIPTION>UNSCHEDULED PREMIUM BENEFIT
<TEXT>
Document 48 - file: unscheduledpremiumbenefit.htm

</DOCUMENT>
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<TYPE>EX-99.D
<SEQUENCE>49
<FILENAME>variableapperciablelifeins.htm
<DESCRIPTION>VARIABLE LIFE CONTRACTS W/ VARIBLE DEATH BENEFIT FOR NJ AND DOMICILE STATES
<TEXT>
Document 49 - file: variableapperciablelifeins.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.D
<SEQUENCE>50
<FILENAME>variableappreciablelifeins.htm
<DESCRIPTION>VARIABLE LIFE CONTRACTS W/ FIXED DEATH BENEFIT FOR NJ AND DOMICILE STATES
<TEXT>
Document 50 - file: variableappreciablelifeins.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.D
<SEQUENCE>51
<FILENAME>variableappreciablelifeinsa.htm
<DESCRIPTION>VARIABLE LIFE CONTRACTS W/ FIXED DEATH BENEFIT FOR NON-DOMICILE APPROVAL STATES
<TEXT>
Document 51 - file: variableappreciablelifeinsa.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.D
<SEQUENCE>52
<FILENAME>variableappreciablelifeinsb.htm
<DESCRIPTION>VARIABLE LIFE CONTRACTS W/ FIXED DEATH BENEFIT FOR NON-DOMICILE APPROVAL STATES
<TEXT>
Document 52 - file: variableappreciablelifeinsb.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.K
<SEQUENCE>53
<FILENAME>pruvaa_legalconsentjkt.htm
<DESCRIPTION>LEGAL CONSENT
<TEXT>
Document 53 - file: pruvaa_legalconsentjkt.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.N
<SEQUENCE>54
<FILENAME>pru_poa.htm
<DESCRIPTION>POWERS OF ATTORNEY
<TEXT>
Document 54 - file: pru_poa.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.N
<SEQUENCE>55
<FILENAME>pruval_pwcconsent.htm
<DESCRIPTION>AUDITOR CONSENT
<TEXT>
Document 55 - file: pruval_pwcconsent.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.Q
<SEQUENCE>56
<FILENAME>pruval30q.htm
<DESCRIPTION>REDEEMABILITY EXEMPTION
<TEXT>
Document 56 - file: pruval30q.htm

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<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>58
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<TEXT>
Document 58 - file: pru_rgbsmalleryet.jpg

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