If go to the next step. yes, If go to Step 7. no, 4 To update the BIRLS record in Share select the BIRLS UPDATE command enter the first and last name, and claimant’s select SUBMIT. 5 Under the POWER OF ATTORNEY SEARCH command, use the LOCATE field to look up the POA Was the POA found using the LOCATE field? If select UPDATE and go to Step 7. yes, If go to the next step. no, 6 Perform an accreditation of VSOs search using the . Was the POA found in the ? If yes, follow the procedure in M21-1, Part III, Subpart ii, 3.C.6 to have the POA added to the corporate database add a note to VBMS or MAP-D select the POWER OF ATTORNEY SEARCH command use the code 099 as the POA in the LOCATE field select UPDATE, and go to the next step. If no, add a note to VBMS or MAP-D explaining why the POA could not be updated, and forward the information to the Agent and Attorney Fee Coordinator (AAFC) for follow up with the POA. For more information on in References: AAFC’s responsibilities handling non-accredited POA submissions, see M21-1, Part I, Subpart i, 3.C.1.d M21-1, Part I, Subpart i, 3.C.6, and M21-1, Part I, Subpart i, 3.C.7. 7 Is there an EP pending? If go to the next step. yes, If go to Step 9. no, 8 To update the pending issue in Share select the PIF INQUIRY command make note of the specific EP and claim label, and select READY select the PIF CHANGE command and enter the
If yes, go to the next step. If no, go to Step 7. 4 To update the BIRLS record in Share select the BIRLS UPDATE command enter the claimant’s first and last name, and select SUBMIT. 5 Under the POWER OF ATTORNEY SEARCH command, use the LOCATE field to look up the POA Was the POA found using the LOCATE field? If yes, select UPDATE and go to Step 7. If no, go to the next step. 6 Perform an accreditation of VSOs search using the . Was the POA found in the ? If yes, follow the procedure in M21-1, Part III, Subpart ii, 3.C.6 to have the POA added to the corporate database add a note to VBMS or MAP-D select the POWER OF ATTORNEY SEARCH command use the code 099 as the POA in the LOCATE field select UPDATE, and go to the next step. If no, add a note to VBMS or MAP-D explaining why the POA could not be updated, and forward the information to the Agent and Attorney Fee Coordinator (AAFC) for follow up with the POA. References: For more information on AAFC’s responsibilities in handling non-accredited POA submissions, see M21-1, Part I, Subpart i, 3.C.1.d M21-1, Part I, Subpart i, 3.C.6, and M21-1, Part I, Subpart i, 3.C.7. 7 Is there an EP pending? If yes, go to the next step. If no, go to Step 9. 8 To update the pending issue in Share select the PIF INQUIRY command make note of the specific EP and claim label, and select READY select the PIF CHANGE command and enter the