Identification The Social Security number (SSN) of the prisoner that appears on the Note: worksheet is not always accurate. In many instances, the process matches a prisoner with a VA beneficiary on the basis of other criteria, such as name and date of birth, and then inserts the SSN of the VA beneficiary. Do not assume, therefore, that a VA appearance on the match indicates beneficiary’s that the prisoner is using the VA SSN. beneficiary’s Use the table below to determine the action to take after reviewing the evidence of record. If the evidence of record… Then… clearly indicates that the person take no further action, other than to identified by the match is not a VA beneficiary or dependent undertake development for the VA or beneficiary’s dependent’s correct SSN under (if the VA beneficiary or dependent appears to be the individual with the erroneous SSN), and annotate the worksheet “erroneous match.” is questionable undertake development action to determine whether the VA beneficiary or dependent and the incarcerated person are the same individual. If comparison of the worksheet or listing with the corporate record (and, if c. Implications of an SSA necessary, the traditional claims folder or electronic claims folder (eFolder)) Prison Match reveals that a VA beneficiary or dependent is the person identified by the match, consider the worksheet or listing official notice of imprisonment in a penal institution. For more information on an imprisoned References: Veteran, see M21-1, Part III, Subpart v, 8.A and surviving spouse, child, or parent beneficiary, see M21-1, Part III, Subpart v, 8.C. The fact that a beneficiary appears on the SSA Prison Match does not d. Caveat About SSA necessarily mean award adjustment is required. The match was designed for Prison Match the purposes of SSA—not VA—and some individuals who do not meet the Results criteria for VA award adjustment appear on the match. The matching process each month also generates a number of out-of-date matches. Take no action on the match, therefore, if
Identification Note: The Social Security number (SSN) of the prisoner that appears on the worksheet is not always accurate. In many instances, the process matches a prisoner with a VA beneficiary on the basis of other criteria, such as name and date of birth, and then inserts the SSN of the VA beneficiary. Do not assume, therefore, that a VA beneficiary’s appearance on the match indicates that the prisoner is using the VA beneficiary’s SSN. Use the table below to determine the action to take after reviewing the evidence of record. If the evidence of record… Then… clearly indicates that the person identified by the match is not a VA beneficiary or dependent take no further action, other than to undertake development for the VA beneficiary’s or dependent’s correct SSN under (if the VA beneficiary or dependent appears to be the individual with the erroneous SSN), and annotate the worksheet “erroneous match.” is questionable undertake development action to determine whether the VA beneficiary or dependent and the incarcerated person are the same individual. c. Implications of an SSA Prison Match If comparison of the worksheet or listing with the corporate record (and, if necessary, the traditional claims folder or electronic claims folder (eFolder)) reveals that a VA beneficiary or dependent is the person identified by the match, consider the worksheet or listing official notice of imprisonment in a penal institution. References: For more information on an imprisoned Veteran, see M21-1, Part III, Subpart v, 8.A and surviving spouse, child, or parent beneficiary, see M21-1, Part III, Subpart v, 8.C. d. Caveat About SSA Prison Match Results The fact that a beneficiary appears on the SSA Prison Match does not necessarily mean award adjustment is required. The match was designed for the purposes of SSA—not VA—and some individuals who do not meet the criteria for VA award adjustment appear on the match. The matching process each month also generates a number of out-of-date matches. Take no action on the match, therefore, if