a. Who May Veterans Service Representatives (VSRs) in the development activity have Request an primary responsibility for requesting examinations. Examination A Rating Veterans Service Representative (RVSR) or Decision Review Officer (DRO) may provide guidance as necessary and also have authority to request examinations. In addition, a Veterans Service Center Manager (VSCM) or designee may authorize an examination in any case in which he/she believes it is warranted. An is a VA examination facility or contract b. Appropriate appropriate examination facility Examination examination provider, that can complete the examination(s) required by the Facility specific claim. Regional Offices (ROs) have the flexibility to request an examination from the VA Medical Center (VAMC) or designated contract provider closest to where the claimant lives or receives regular medical treatment. For more information on References: requesting Veterans Health Administration (VHA) examinations in the geographic jurisdiction of another RO, see M21-1, Part III, Subpart iv, 3.A.1.d jurisdiction for examinations of foreign resident beneficiaries, see M21-1, Part III, Subpart iv, 3.A.1.c jurisdiction for examinations of reserve component participants in the Integrated Disability Evaluation System (IDES), see M21-1 Part III, Subpart I, 2.D.28.c examinations of employees who work at an examining facility, see M21-1, Part III, subpart ii.1.C.5, and examinations of VA-employee claimants, see M21-1 Part III, subpart iv, 3.B.1.b. c. Jurisdiction Effective October 22, 2014, all field and medical examinations requests for for claims made by foreign resident beneficiaries will be processed by the Examination Requests for Pittsburgh RO, for Foreign appeals Resident compensation, and Beneficiaries dual compensation & pension Philadelphia Pension Management Center (PMC) for pension For more information on the References: permanent transfer of claims folders, see M21-1, Part III, Subpart ii,5.D.2 and, responsibility for handling requests for foreign field examinations, see M21-1, Part III, Subpart vi.8.8.
a. Who May Request an Examination Veterans Service Representatives (VSRs) in the development activity have primary responsibility for requesting examinations. A Rating Veterans Service Representative (RVSR) or Decision Review Officer (DRO) may provide guidance as necessary and also have authority to request examinations. In addition, a Veterans Service Center Manager (VSCM) or designee may authorize an examination in any case in which he/she believes it is warranted. b. Appropriate Examination Facility An appropriate examination facility is a VA examination facility or contract examination provider, that can complete the examination(s) required by the specific claim. Regional Offices (ROs) have the flexibility to request an examination from the VA Medical Center (VAMC) or designated contract provider closest to where the claimant lives or receives regular medical treatment. References: For more information on requesting Veterans Health Administration (VHA) examinations in the geographic jurisdiction of another RO, see M21-1, Part III, Subpart iv, 3.A.1.d jurisdiction for examinations of foreign resident beneficiaries, see M21-1, Part III, Subpart iv, 3.A.1.c jurisdiction for examinations of reserve component participants in the Integrated Disability Evaluation System (IDES), see M21-1 Part III, Subpart I, 2.D.28.c examinations of employees who work at an examining facility, see M21-1, Part III, subpart ii.1.C.5, and examinations of VA-employee claimants, see M21-1 Part III, subpart iv, 3.B.1.b. c. Jurisdiction for Examination Requests for Foreign Resident Beneficiaries Effective October 22, 2014, all field and medical examinations requests for claims made by foreign resident beneficiaries will be processed by the Pittsburgh RO, for appeals compensation, and dual compensation & pension Philadelphia Pension Management Center (PMC) for pension References: For more information on the permanent transfer of claims folders, see M21-1, Part III, Subpart ii,5.D.2 and, responsibility for handling requests for foreign field examinations, see M21-1, Part III, Subpart vi.8.8.