Department of Veterans Affairs M21-1, Part IV, Subpart ii Veterans Benefits Administration July 30, 2015 Washington, DC 20420 Transmittal Sheet The table below describes the changes included in this revision of Veterans Changes Included in Benefits Manual M21-1, Part IV, “Compensation DIC, and Death This Revision Subpart Compensation Benefits,” ii, “Compensation.” Notes: The also includes pension management center term “regional office” (RO) (PMC), where appropriate. The term also includes “Veterans Service Center Manager” (VSCM) Pension Management Center Manager (PMCM), where appropriate. Unless otherwise noted, the term the official, “claims folder” refers to numbered, Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) repository whether paper – or electronic for all documentation relating to claims that a Veteran and/or – his/her dependent(s) file with VA. Reason(s) for the Change Citation M21-1, Part IV, To provide guidance on how to send the Subpart ii, Chapter 2, Counseling/Evaluation/Rehabilitation (CER) folder to the scanning Section F, Topic 2, vendor when the contents of the CER folder have evidentiary value. Block i To add references to Appeals Management Center (AMC) (IV.ii.2.F.2.i) procedures for obtaining VR&E records, and shipping requirements. To correct the reference that refers to the AMC procedure for IV.ii.2.F.2.j requesting VR&E records. Rescissions None Authority By Direction of the Under Secretary for Benefits Signature Thomas J. Murphy, Director Compensation Service LOCAL REPRODUCTION AUTHORIZED Distribution
Department of Veterans Affairs M21-1, Part IV, Subpart ii Veterans Benefits Administration July 30, 2015 Washington, DC 20420 Transmittal Sheet Changes Included in This Revision The table below describes the changes included in this revision of Veterans Benefits Manual M21-1, Part IV, “Compensation DIC, and Death Compensation Benefits,” Subpart ii, “Compensation.” Notes: The term “regional office” (RO) also includes pension management center (PMC), where appropriate. The term “Veterans Service Center Manager” (VSCM) also includes Pension Management Center Manager (PMCM), where appropriate. Unless otherwise noted, the term “claims folder” refers to the official, numbered, Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) repository – whether paper or electronic – for all documentation relating to claims that a Veteran and/or his/her dependent(s) file with VA. Reason(s) for the Change Citation To provide guidance on how to send the Counseling/Evaluation/Rehabilitation (CER) folder to the scanning vendor when the contents of the CER folder have evidentiary value. To add references to Appeals Management Center (AMC) procedures for obtaining VR&E records, and shipping requirements. M21-1, Part IV, Subpart ii, Chapter 2, Section F, Topic 2, Block i (IV.ii.2.F.2.i) To correct the reference that refers to the AMC procedure for requesting VR&E records. IV.ii.2.F.2.j Rescissions None Authority By Direction of the Under Secretary for Benefits Signature Thomas J. Murphy, Director Compensation Service Distribution LOCAL REPRODUCTION AUTHORIZED