request for application or an intent to file a claim To delete duplicate information in Block 1.f on information about I.1.B.1.f (old) old developing substantially complete applications which is being incorporated into I.1.B.1.c and III.iii.1.C.3.d To add a new Block 1.g regarding notification requirements for claims I.1.B.1.g that are inherently incredible or lack merit. To delete old Block 1.g regarding duty to identify and I.1.B.1.g (old) claimant’s locate records which is being incorporated into I.1.C. To delete and consolidate old Block 1.d into Block 1.h (old 1.e) I.1.B.1.h regarding responding to a request for an earlier effective date. To delete old Block 1.h regarding the definition of relevant records, I.1.B.1.h (old) which is being relocated to I.A.3.a. To delete old Block 1.i regarding the handling of VA Form 21-4142, I.1.B.1.i (old) which is being relocated to III.iii.1.C.3. To add new example of when a Section 5103 notice would not be I.1.B.1.i (old block k) required To add a new Block 1.j regarding Section 5103 notice requirements I.1.B.1.j for subsequent claims To delete old Block 1.j regarding duty to authorize release I.1.B.1.j (old) claimants’ of existing records, which is being relocated into I.1.C and III.iii.1.C. To delete old Block 2.a regarding the definition of a reopened claim, I.1.B.2.a (old) which is being relocated to I.1.A.3.i. I.1.B.2.a To add text indicating that language specific to a previous denial is no longer required to be sent in addition to Section 5103 notice and the obligation is satisfied by EZ forms To add example, and To add references for EZ forms and requests for reconsideration. Rescissions None Authority By Direction of the Under Secretary for Benefits Signature Thomas J. Murphy, Director Compensation Service LOCAL REPRODUCTION AUTHORIZED Distribution
request for application or an intent to file a claim To delete duplicate information in old Block 1.f on information about developing substantially complete applications which is being incorporated into I.1.B.1.c and III.iii.1.C.3.d I.1.B.1.f (old) To add a new Block 1.g regarding notification requirements for claims that are inherently incredible or lack merit. I.1.B.1.g To delete old Block 1.g regarding claimant’s duty to identify and locate records which is being incorporated into I.1.C. I.1.B.1.g (old) To delete and consolidate old Block 1.d into Block 1.h (old 1.e) regarding responding to a request for an earlier effective date. I.1.B.1.h To delete old Block 1.h regarding the definition of relevant records, which is being relocated to I.A.3.a. I.1.B.1.h (old) To delete old Block 1.i regarding the handling of VA Form 21-4142, which is being relocated to III.iii.1.C.3. I.1.B.1.i (old) To add new example of when a Section 5103 notice would not be required I.1.B.1.i (old block k) To add a new Block 1.j regarding Section 5103 notice requirements for subsequent claims I.1.B.1.j To delete old Block 1.j regarding claimants’ duty to authorize release of existing records, which is being relocated into I.1.C and III.iii.1.C. I.1.B.1.j (old) To delete old Block 2.a regarding the definition of a reopened claim, which is being relocated to I.1.A.3.i. I.1.B.2.a (old) To add text indicating that language specific to a previous denial is no longer required to be sent in addition to Section 5103 notice and the obligation is satisfied by EZ forms To add example, and To add references for EZ forms and requests for reconsideration. I.1.B.2.a Rescissions None Authority By Direction of the Under Secretary for Benefits Signature Thomas J. Murphy, Director Compensation Service Distribution LOCAL REPRODUCTION AUTHORIZED