determination of service no connection for disability or death has been made a rating decision is deferred pending inform the correspondent. further development c. Who May A Senior Veterans Service Representative (SVSR) or other designee may sign Sign the the certificate in the name of the VSCM or PMCM. Certificate for an Appointment to a Service Academy d. When to On request, furnish a certification of the disability rating of record, even if it Furnish is a temporary rating. Certification of the Disability If the 100 percent evaluation is assigned under , , or of the rating schedule Rating of Record include a statement that the evaluation is temporary, and show the basis for the evaluation such as hospitalization, or convalescence. Use the following wording on the certificate when responding to inquiries: e. Wording on Certification of Disability Death Cases: Rating of Department of Veterans Affairs has determined that for the “The Record purpose of Public Law 586, 81st Congress, as amended, the death of [name] [cause] [date] from on was (not) caused by wounds or injuries received or disease contracted or aggravated in active service. Disability Cases: Department of Veterans Affairs has determined that for the “The [name] purpose of Public Law 586, 81st Congress, as amended, has (does not have) disability evaluated at 100 percent caused by wounds or injuries received or disease contracted or aggravated in active service.” 6. Gratuity Certificates to Service Departments
no determination of service connection for disability or death has been made a rating decision is deferred pending further development inform the correspondent. c. Who May Sign the Certificate for an Appointment to a Service Academy A Senior Veterans Service Representative (SVSR) or other designee may sign the certificate in the name of the VSCM or PMCM. d. When to Furnish Certification of the Disability Rating of Record On request, furnish a certification of the disability rating of record, even if it is a temporary rating. If the 100 percent evaluation is assigned under , , or of the rating schedule include a statement that the evaluation is temporary, and show the basis for the evaluation such as hospitalization, or convalescence. e. Wording on Certification of Disability Rating of Record Use the following wording on the certificate when responding to inquiries: Death Cases: “The Department of Veterans Affairs has determined that for the purpose of Public Law 586, 81st Congress, as amended, the death of [name] from [cause] on [date] was (not) caused by wounds or injuries received or disease contracted or aggravated in active service. Disability Cases: “The Department of Veterans Affairs has determined that for the purpose of Public Law 586, 81st Congress, as amended, [name] has (does not have) disability evaluated at 100 percent caused by wounds or injuries received or disease contracted or aggravated in active service.” 6. Gratuity Certificates to Service Departments