May 1, 2013

VIA EDGAR

The United States Securities
 and Exchange Commission
100 F. Street, NE
Washington, D.C. 20549-8629

Subject: Nationwide VA Separate Account-C
Nationwide Life and Annuity Insurance Company
SEC File No. 033-66496
CIK No. 0000909833

Ladies and Gentlemen:

Pursuant to Rule 497(j) under the Securities Act of 1933 and on behalf of the Nationwide VA Separate Account-C (the "Variable Account") and Nationwide Life and Annuity Insurance Company, we certify that the form of prospectus which would have filed under paragraphs (b) and (c) under Rule 497 does not differ from the form of the Prospectus contained in Post Effective Amendment No. 24 to the Registration Statement for the Company and the Variable Account which became effective May 1, 2013.

Please contact the undersigned at (614) 249-8061 with any questions regarding this filing.

Very truly yours,

Nationwide Life and Annuity Insurance Company

/s/ M. Andrew Kress
M. Andrew Kress

Senior Counsel

Home Office: One Nationwide Plaza Nationwide Insurance

Columbus, Ohio 43215-2220 Nationwide Financial

Legal Counsel to the Nationwide Insurance Companies and their Associated Companies