the examinations at that single facility for the member’s convenience. 12 Do one or more examinations remain that the facilities in the drop-down list referenced in Step 8 are to conduct? unable If proceed to Step 14. yes, If proceed to the next step. no, 13 Are the facilities that are able to conduct the remaining examination(s) located within 50 miles of the current, member’s physical location? If proceed to Step 18. yes, If proceed to the next step. no, 14 Navigate to the for locating VA facilities by ZIP Code. 15 Enter the ZIP Code in the ADDRESS field. member’s Select from the drop-down list in the FACILITY Hospitals field. Select in the WITHIN field. Within 50 Miles Click on the GO button. From the search results, determine which VAMC is closest 16 next to the ZIP Code. member’s 17 Return to Step 3. When the dialog box displaying available connections appears, select the VAMC identified in Step 16. Attempt to request the remaining examination(s) by following the remaining steps in the table. If all of the examinations a member requires cannot be Note: conducted at one or more facilities within 50 miles of his/her ZIP Code, send an email to . 18 Follow the instructions in the for submitting an examination request. Enter the following remarks in the examination request, in those referenced in M21-1, Part III, Subpart i, addition to 2.D.6.f. Claimant requests this exam location. DO NOT CANCEL FOR JURISDICTION If any of the requested examinations cannot be conducted at this (Insert the name, email address, and facility, please notify: user’s phone number.) When MSCs request examination of a member of the Reserve or Important: National Guard at a non-local VHA facility, they must notify the PEBLO member’s keep the PEBLO informed of the status of the examination(s), and
the examinations at that single facility for the member’s convenience. 12 Do one or more examinations remain that the facilities in the drop-down list referenced in Step 8 are unable to conduct? If yes, proceed to Step 14. If no, proceed to the next step. 13 Are the facilities that are able to conduct the remaining examination(s) located within 50 miles of the member’s current, physical location? If yes, proceed to Step 18. If no, proceed to the next step. 14 Navigate to the for locating VA facilities by ZIP Code. 15 Enter the member’s ZIP Code in the ADDRESS field. Select Hospitals from the drop-down list in the FACILITY field. Select Within 50 Miles in the WITHIN field. Click on the GO button. 16 From the search results, determine which VAMC is next closest to the member’s ZIP Code. 17 Return to Step 3. When the dialog box displaying available connections appears, select the VAMC identified in Step 16. Attempt to request the remaining examination(s) by following the remaining steps in the table. Note: If all of the examinations a member requires cannot be conducted at one or more facilities within 50 miles of his/her ZIP Code, send an email to . 18 Follow the instructions in the for submitting an examination request. Enter the following remarks in the examination request, in addition to those referenced in M21-1, Part III, Subpart i, 2.D.6.f. Claimant requests this exam location. DO NOT CANCEL FOR JURISDICTION If any of the requested examinations cannot be conducted at this facility, please notify: (Insert the user’s name, email address, and phone number.) Important: When MSCs request examination of a member of the Reserve or National Guard at a non-local VHA facility, they must notify the member’s PEBLO keep the PEBLO informed of the status of the examination(s), and