In order for the rating decision Important: data to be in the Veteran’s corporate record, an award must be processed. For more information about Reference: processing a basic eligibility denial in the Veterans Service Network (VETSNET), see the , or Veterans Benefits Management System – Awards (VBMS-A), see the . 2 Notify the Veteran of the determination made See M21-1, Part on his/her claim. III, Subpart v, 5.A.3.b. 3 See M21-1, Part Inform the Veteran of the restriction of III, Subpart v, concurrent payments of VA benefits and 5.A.3.c. military retirement pay and how to elect VA compensation. 4 Inform the Veteran of the effective date for See M21-1, Part the VA benefit payments if a waiver is III, Subpart v, received. 5.A.3.d. 5 Inform the Veteran of the effect that the See M21-1, Part recoupment of readjustment or separation pay III, Subpart v, has on VA’s offset of benefits for military 5.A.3.e. retirement pay, if necessary. 6 Inform the Veteran of his/her eligibility for See M21-1, Part any ancillary benefits. III, Subpart v, 5.A.3.g. 7 If VA benefits are not paid or will not be paid, See M21-1, Part and the rating activity has determined that a III, Subpart v, review examination is necessary, maintain a 5.A.3.h and i. future diary for the examination. If VA denies a Veteran’s claim because he/she elected military retirement pay b. Notifying a Veteran Who instead of disability compensation, send a locally-generated letter to inform Elected to the Veteran of the Receive Military disabilities for which VA awarded service connection Retirement Pay disabilities for which VA denied service connection, and of the rate payable, including scheduled future changes. Determinations VA Made on For more information on a claimant’s right to notification of Reference: His/Her VA decisions, see .
Important: In order for the rating decision data to be in the Veteran’s corporate record, an award must be processed. Reference: For more information about processing a basic eligibility denial in the Veterans Service Network (VETSNET), see the , or Veterans Benefits Management System – Awards (VBMS-A), see the . 2 Notify the Veteran of the determination made on his/her claim. See M21-1, Part III, Subpart v, 5.A.3.b. 3 Inform the Veteran of the restriction of concurrent payments of VA benefits and military retirement pay and how to elect VA compensation. See M21-1, Part III, Subpart v, 5.A.3.c. 4 Inform the Veteran of the effective date for the VA benefit payments if a waiver is received. See M21-1, Part III, Subpart v, 5.A.3.d. 5 Inform the Veteran of the effect that the recoupment of readjustment or separation pay has on VA’s offset of benefits for military retirement pay, if necessary. See M21-1, Part III, Subpart v, 5.A.3.e. 6 Inform the Veteran of his/her eligibility for any ancillary benefits. See M21-1, Part III, Subpart v, 5.A.3.g. 7 If VA benefits are not paid or will not be paid, and the rating activity has determined that a review examination is necessary, maintain a future diary for the examination. See M21-1, Part III, Subpart v, 5.A.3.h and i. b. Notifying a Veteran Who Elected to Receive Military Retirement Pay of the Determinations VA Made on His/Her If VA denies a Veteran’s claim because he/she elected military retirement pay instead of disability compensation, send a locally-generated letter to inform the Veteran of the disabilities for which VA awarded service connection disabilities for which VA denied service connection, and rate payable, including scheduled future changes. Reference: For more information on a claimant’s right to notification of VA decisions, see .