24, 2015. To clarify the requirements for accepting obsolete forms III.ii.2.D.1.o and applications. To clarify that original claims not filed on a prescribed III.ii.2.D.2.a form prior to March 24, 2015 will be considered an informal claim. To clarify that a request for benefits not filed on a III.ii.2.D.2.b prescribed form on or after March 24, 2015 will be considered a request for application, as well as instructions for how to handle receipt of a request for application. To provide the content. III.ii.2.D.2.c Request for Application Letter To clarify that original claims made by telephone prior to III.ii.2.D.2.d March 24, 2015 will be considered an informal claim. To clarify that reports of hospitalization or examination at a III.ii.2.D.4.b uniformed service or VA health care facility will be considered an informal claim if the hospitalization or examination occurred prior to March 24, 2015. To clarify that reports of III.ii.2.D.4.c examination at a uniformed service or VA health care facility will not be considered an informal claim if the examination occurred on or after March 24, 2015; however, they will be considered for effective date purposes if a formal claim or ITF is received within a year of the examination. hospitalization at a uniformed service or VA health care facility will be accepted as a prescribed form for Paragraph 29 or 30 benefits if the hospitalization occurred on or after March 24, 2015. To provide instruction on establishing a claim based on III.ii.2.D.4.e receipt of reports of hospitalization or examination at a uniformed service or VA health care facility occurring prior to March 24, 2015. To provide instruction for handling receipt of reports of III.ii.2.D.4.f hospitalization or examination at a uniformed service or VA health care facility occurring prior to March 24, 2015. To provide clarification on how to handle receipt of reports III.ii.2.D.4.g of hospitalization or examination at a uniformed service or VA health care facility occurring on or after March 24, 2015. Rescissions None By Direction of the Under Secretary for Benefits Authority Signature
24, 2015. To clarify the requirements for accepting obsolete forms and applications. III.ii.2.D.1.o To clarify that original claims not filed on a prescribed form prior to March 24, 2015 will be considered an informal claim. III.ii.2.D.2.a To clarify that a request for benefits not filed on a prescribed form on or after March 24, 2015 will be considered a request for application, as well as instructions for how to handle receipt of a request for application. III.ii.2.D.2.b To provide the Request for Application Letter content. III.ii.2.D.2.c To clarify that original claims made by telephone prior to March 24, 2015 will be considered an informal claim. III.ii.2.D.2.d To clarify that reports of hospitalization or examination at a uniformed service or VA health care facility will be considered an informal claim if the hospitalization or examination occurred prior to March 24, 2015. III.ii.2.D.4.b To clarify that reports of examination at a uniformed service or VA health care facility will not be considered an informal claim if the examination occurred on or after March 24, 2015; however, they will be considered for effective date purposes if a formal claim or ITF is received within a year of the examination. hospitalization at a uniformed service or VA health care facility will be accepted as a prescribed form for Paragraph 29 or 30 benefits if the hospitalization occurred on or after March 24, 2015. III.ii.2.D.4.c To provide instruction on establishing a claim based on receipt of reports of hospitalization or examination at a uniformed service or VA health care facility occurring prior to March 24, 2015. III.ii.2.D.4.e To provide instruction for handling receipt of reports of hospitalization or examination at a uniformed service or VA health care facility occurring prior to March 24, 2015. III.ii.2.D.4.f To provide clarification on how to handle receipt of reports of hospitalization or examination at a uniformed service or VA health care facility occurring on or after March 24, 2015. III.ii.2.D.4.g Rescissions None Authority By Direction of the Under Secretary for Benefits Signature