For more information on References: the rating activity, see M21-1, Part III, Subpart iv, 1.1, and issues that require a rating decision, see M21-1, Part III, Subpart ii, 7.3.b. c. Components The rating decision is composed of a explanation of the Narrative of the Rating determination on benefit entitlement and a containing information Codesheet Decision about the claimant, the current decision, past decisions and the current state of entitlement to compensation and pension benefits. To the maximum extent possible, rating decisions should not include Note: mailing address information or RO-specific address information. Should a field be required in a system, placeholders should be used such as dashes or spaces. For more information on References: rating decision see M21-1 Part III, Subpart iv, 6.C.5 Narrative, the see M21-1 Part III, Subpart iv, 6.D, and Codesheet, the coded conclusion on the see M21-1 Part III, Subpart iv, 6.E. Codesheet, d. Rating The table below provides information about the sections of a rating decision. Decision Sections For more information on the rating decision format, see the Reference: Rating Decision Sections Description Contains the Narrative Introduction for each issue considered Decision, Evidence for each issue Reasons for Decision, considered, and References. Contains the Codesheet data table Jurisdiction coded conclusion SPECIAL NOTATION and TEMPLATE fields, and signature(s). Rating decisions are prepared using VBMS-R, which incorporates the latest e. Rating Decision rating decision format, includes tools to help ensure rating decision Automation
References: For more information on the rating activity, see M21-1, Part III, Subpart iv, 1.1, and issues that require a rating decision, see M21-1, Part III, Subpart ii, 7.3.b. c. Components of the Rating Decision The rating decision is composed of a Narrative explanation of the determination on benefit entitlement and a Codesheet containing information about the claimant, the current decision, past decisions and the current state of entitlement to compensation and pension benefits. Note: To the maximum extent possible, rating decisions should not include mailing address information or RO-specific address information. Should a field be required in a system, placeholders should be used such as dashes or spaces. References: For more information on rating decision Narrative, see M21-1 Part III, Subpart iv, 6.C.5 the Codesheet, see M21-1 Part III, Subpart iv, 6.D, and the coded conclusion on the Codesheet, see M21-1 Part III, Subpart iv, 6.E. d. Rating Decision Sections The table below provides information about the sections of a rating decision. Reference: For more information on the rating decision format, see the Rating Decision Sections Description Narrative Contains the Introduction Decision, for each issue considered Evidence Reasons for Decision, for each issue considered, and References. Codesheet Contains the data table Jurisdiction coded conclusion SPECIAL NOTATION and TEMPLATE fields, and signature(s). e. Rating Decision Automation Rating decisions are prepared using VBMS-R, which incorporates the latest rating decision format, includes tools to help ensure rating decision