POA CODE. Information for the following fields in VBMS are optional, but should be collected as applicable in preparation for the establishment of the claim: CLAIM TYPE INTAKE SITE (for Pre-Discharge claims) SUSPENSE DATE (for Pre-Discharge claims) SUSPENSE REASON ALLOW POA ACCESS TO DOCUMENTS, and GULF WAR REGISTRY PERMIT For more information on References: establishing claims in VBMS, see the , and VBMS in general, see the webpage. c. Informal The steps in the table below provide the instructions for assigning EPs on Claim EP informal claims in VBMS. Assignment in VBMS Step Action 1 Open the claims folder in VBMS. claimant’s 2 Select NEW CLAIM under the ACTIONS drop-down menu. 3 Scroll down to the section. Claim Information 4 Select EP & CLAIM LABEL 400CORRC Correspondence. – Illustration: The information above represents a individual. Note: fictional 5 Complete the remaining mandatory fields and select SUBMIT. 6 Select the newly created EP under the CLAIMS 400 - Correspondence drop-down menu. 7 Select the LETTERS chevron on the CLAIM DETAILS screen as shown in the illustration below. Illustration: 8 Select ADD NEW LETTER. 9 Select the check box. Informal Claim Letter 10 Select ADD LETTERS. 11 Update the SALUTATION field. 12 Select SAVE.
POA CODE. Information for the following fields in VBMS are optional, but should be collected as applicable in preparation for the establishment of the claim: CLAIM TYPE INTAKE SITE (for Pre-Discharge claims) SUSPENSE DATE (for Pre-Discharge claims) SUSPENSE REASON ALLOW POA ACCESS TO DOCUMENTS, and GULF WAR REGISTRY PERMIT References: For more information on establishing claims in VBMS, see the , and VBMS in general, see the webpage. c. Informal Claim EP Assignment in VBMS The steps in the table below provide the instructions for assigning EPs on informal claims in VBMS. Step Action 1 Open the claimant’s claims folder in VBMS. 2 Select NEW CLAIM under the ACTIONS drop-down menu. 3 Scroll down to the Claim Information section. 4 Select EP & CLAIM LABEL 400CORRC – Correspondence. Illustration: Note: The information above represents a fictional individual. 5 Complete the remaining mandatory fields and select SUBMIT. 6 Select the newly created EP 400 - Correspondence under the CLAIMS drop-down menu. 7 Select the LETTERS chevron on the CLAIM DETAILS screen as shown in the illustration below. Illustration: 8 Select ADD NEW LETTER. 9 Select the Informal Claim Letter check box. 10 Select ADD LETTERS. 11 Update the SALUTATION field. 12 Select SAVE.