Department of Veterans Affairs M21-1, Part IV, Subpart ii Veterans Benefits Administration February 16, 2016 Washington, DC 20420 Key Changes Changes The table below describes the changes included in this revision of Veterans Included in Benefits Manual M21-1, Part IV, Dependency and Indemnity “Compensation, This Revision Compensation, and Death Compensation Benefits,” Subpart ii, “Compensation.” Unless otherwise noted, the term folder” refers to the official, “claims numbered, Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) repository whether paper – or electronic for all documentation relating to claims that a Veteran and/or – his/her survivors file with VA, and Minor editorial changes have also been made to bring the document into conformance with M21-1 standards. Reason(s) for the Change Citation To add guidance that a Gulf War General Medical Examination should not be requested if one has already been completed for a claim that has not yet become final. To add examples. Rescissions None Authority By Direction of the Secretary for Benefits Signature Thomas J. Murphy, Director Compensation Service Distribution LOCAL REPRODUCTION AUTHORIZED Section E. Claims Based on Service in Southwest Asia Overview
Department of Veterans Affairs M21-1, Part IV, Subpart ii Veterans Benefits Administration February 16, 2016 Washington, DC 20420 Key Changes Changes Included in This Revision The table below describes the changes included in this revision of Veterans Benefits Manual M21-1, Part IV, “Compensation, Dependency and Indemnity Compensation, and Death Compensation Benefits,” Subpart ii, “Compensation.” 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 survivors file with VA, and Minor editorial changes have also been made to bring the document into conformance with M21-1 standards. Reason(s) for the Change Citation To add guidance that a Gulf War General Medical Examination should not be requested if one has already been completed for a claim that has not yet become final. To add examples. Rescissions None Authority By Direction of the Secretary for Benefits Signature Thomas J. Murphy, Director Compensation Service Distribution LOCAL REPRODUCTION AUTHORIZED Section E. Claims Based on Service in Southwest Asia Overview