Department of Veterans Affairs M21-1, Part III, Subpart iv Veterans Benefits Administration February 3, 2016 Washington, DC Key Changes Changes The table below describes the changes included in this revision of Veterans Included in Benefits Manual M21-1, Part III, Claims Process,” Subpart iv, “General This Revision Rating Process.” “General Minor editorial changes have been made to Note: improve clarity and readability update or add references, and bring the document into conformance with M21-1 standards. Reason(s) for the Change Citation To more clearly state the interpretation from VAOPGCPREC 6-02 M21-1, Part III, that protection against severance requires the Department of Subpart iv, Chapter 8, Veterans Affaris (VA) to continue to pay any compensation that Section C, Topic 2, was being paid for the erroneously-service-connected-but-protected Block a condition. (III.iv.8.C.2.a) To add corollary principles. Rescissions None Authority By Direction of the Under Secretary for Benefits Signature Thomas J. Murphy, Director Compensation Service Distribution REPRODUCTION AUTHORIZED Section C. Protected Ratings Overview
Department of Veterans Affairs M21-1, Part III, Subpart iv Veterans Benefits Administration February 3, 2016 Washington, DC Key Changes Changes Included in This Revision The table below describes the changes included in this revision of Veterans Benefits Manual M21-1, Part III, “General Claims Process,” Subpart iv, “General Rating Process.” Note: Minor editorial changes have been made to improve clarity and readability update or add references, and bring the document into conformance with M21-1 standards. Reason(s) for the Change Citation To more clearly state the interpretation from VAOPGCPREC 6-02 that protection against severance requires the Department of Veterans Affaris (VA) to continue to pay any compensation that was being paid for the erroneously-service-connected-but-protected condition. To add corollary principles. M21-1, Part III, Subpart iv, Chapter 8, Section C, Topic 2, Block a (III.iv.8.C.2.a) Rescissions None Authority By Direction of the Under Secretary for Benefits Signature Thomas J. Murphy, Director Compensation Service Distribution REPRODUCTION AUTHORIZED Section C. Protected Ratings Overview