If an MSC fails to assign an IDES case to Important: him/herself, VTA will not save any of the other data he/she enters for the case. 2 Add all referred and claimed disabilities as contentions in VBMS. 3 Request all examinations necessary to evaluate both the referred claimed disabilities, those noted in and with the exception of M21-1, Part III, Subpart i, 2.D.6.c. If an eFolder exists Important: do not request examinations until all STRs have been scanned and are available in VMBS, and indicate in the REMARKS section of the examination request that the participant has an eFolder instead of a paper claims folder and that the eFolder is accessible through VBMS. Because MSCs notify participants during their initial Note: meeting that VA will examine their disabilities, there is no need for them to send a letter restating this fact to participants. 4 Did the participant notify VA of additional, relevant evidence that is not already of record? If proceed to the next step. yes, If proceed to Step 6. no, 5 Undertake development to assist the participant in obtaining any additional evidence that is relevant to his/her case according to the instructions in M21-1, Part III, Subpart iii, Chapters 1 through 4. 6 File down the following documents, unless otherwise noted, in the center section of the claims folder, from bottom to top (original copy) VA Form 21-0819 Section 5103 notice (if returned) Notice Response Service Department Memorandum of Complete and Current STRs STRs any additional medical evidence documents relevant to the establishment of a relationship between the participant and his/her dependent(s), and upload examination request(s) submitted through or the Centralized Administrative Accounting Transaction System (CAATS) into the participant’s eFolder. Notes:
Important: If an MSC fails to assign an IDES case to him/herself, VTA will not save any of the other data he/she enters for the case. 2 Add all referred and claimed disabilities as contentions in VBMS. 3 Request all examinations necessary to evaluate both the referred and claimed disabilities, with the exception of those noted in M21-1, Part III, Subpart i, 2.D.6.c. Important: If an eFolder exists do not request examinations until all STRs have been scanned and are available in VMBS, and indicate in the REMARKS section of the examination request that the participant has an eFolder instead of a paper claims folder and that the eFolder is accessible through VBMS. Note: Because MSCs notify participants during their initial meeting that VA will examine their disabilities, there is no need for them to send a letter restating this fact to participants. 4 Did the participant notify VA of additional, relevant evidence that is not already of record? If yes, proceed to the next step. If no, proceed to Step 6. 5 Undertake development to assist the participant in obtaining any additional evidence that is relevant to his/her case according to the instructions in M21-1, Part III, Subpart iii, Chapters 1 through 4. 6 File down the following documents, unless otherwise noted, in the center section of the claims folder, from bottom to top VA Form 21-0819 (original copy) Section 5103 notice Notice Response (if returned) Service Department Memorandum of Complete and Current STRs STRs any additional medical evidence documents relevant to the establishment of a relationship between the participant and his/her dependent(s), and upload examination request(s) submitted through or the Centralized Administrative Accounting Transaction System (CAATS) into the participant’s eFolder. Notes: