The section can be populated by importing evidence listed in b. Generating Evidence the Evidence VBMS or can be manually created through user input in VBMS-R. Section of a Rating Decision When importing evidence from VBMS, the evidence list should Important: always be checked for accuracy and completeness. Use the following guidelines when generating the list c. Guidelines Evidence for the Evidence list records, such as STRs, other federal records, and private and VA Section of a treatment records by the date received Rating Decision identify private treatment records with the name of the facility or physician identify VA treatment records with the name of the facility specify only the relevant date and name of the medical facility furnishing any medical evidence that is confidential under (certain medical records relating to human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection, substance abuse, or sickle cell anemia) use the following format for evidence requested, but not received: Private Medical Records (PMR) requested from Dr. XXXX, but not received. 5. Basic Information on Reasons for Decision Introduction This topic contains basic information on the part of the Reasons for Decision narrative, such as assigning disability evaluations , and . Change Date January 20, 2015 The purpose of the is to concisely cite and evaluate all a. Purpose of Reasons for Decision the Reasons for relevant facts considered in making the decision. Decision b. Reasons for There are two basic formats: a Reasons for Decision short form rating Decision and a The distinction between the narrative long form rating narrative. Narrative short form and long form is the level of analysis and case-specific detail Formats
b. Generating the Evidence Section of a Rating Decision The Evidence section can be populated by importing evidence listed in VBMS or can be manually created through user input in VBMS-R. Important: When importing evidence from VBMS, the evidence list should always be checked for accuracy and completeness. c. Guidelines for the Evidence Section of a Rating Decision Use the following guidelines when generating the Evidence list list records, such as STRs, other federal records, and private and VA treatment records by the date received identify private treatment records with the name of the facility or physician identify VA treatment records with the name of the facility specify only the relevant date and name of the medical facility furnishing any medical evidence that is confidential under (certain medical records relating to human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection, substance abuse, or sickle cell anemia) use the following format for evidence requested, but not received: Private Medical Records (PMR) requested from Dr. XXXX, but not received. 5. Basic Information on Reasons for Decision Introduction This topic contains basic information on the Reasons for Decision part of the narrative, such as assigning disability evaluations , and . Change Date January 20, 2015 a. Purpose of the Reasons for Decision The purpose of the Reasons for Decision is to concisely cite and evaluate all relevant facts considered in making the decision. b. Reasons for Decision Narrative Formats There are two basic Reasons for Decision formats: a short form rating narrative and a long form rating narrative. The distinction between the short form and long form is the level of analysis and case-specific detail