Use the Exam Request Routing Assistant (ERRA) tool when requesting d. Requesting VHA examinations that are in the geographic jurisdiction of another RO for Examinations in the a Veteran living within the geographic jurisdiction of another RO, or Geographic an employee-Veteran who must be examined elsewhere. Jurisdiction of Another RO ROs authorized to request examinations in another jurisdiction include, RO’s but are not limited to those receiving brokered claims from another RO with jurisdiction over special processing claims such as exposure to radiation, mustard gas or lewisite, or Camp Lejeune contaminated water Veteran employee claims, and pre-discharge claims. Requests for non-VHA examinations scheduled through a designated Note: contractor are limited to the geographic area specified by the contractual agreement. For more information about the ERRA tool, see M21-1, Part III, Reference: Subpart iv, 3.A.2.b. For more information on when a medical examination or opinion e. When an Reference: Examination is necessary, see or Opinion is Necessary M21-1, Part I, 1.C.3 , and . f. Definition: The main purpose of a is to screen all body general medical examination General systems and either Medical Examination document normal findings, or identify disabilities that are found or suspected. The examiner must fully evaluate any disability that is found or Note: suspected according to the applicable Disability Benefit Questionnaires (DBQ). Opinions addressing etiology and relationship to service are not typically provided by general medical examinations. For more information on References: general medical examinations, see M21-1, Part III, Subpart iv, 3.A.5, and general medical examination DBQs, see . VA’s
d. Requesting VHA Examinations in the Geographic Jurisdiction of Another RO Use the Exam Request Routing Assistant (ERRA) tool when requesting examinations that are in the geographic jurisdiction of another RO for a Veteran living within the geographic jurisdiction of another RO, or an employee-Veteran who must be examined elsewhere. ROs authorized to request examinations in another RO’s jurisdiction include, but are not limited to those receiving brokered claims from another RO with jurisdiction over special processing claims such as exposure to radiation, mustard gas or lewisite, or Camp Lejeune contaminated water Veteran employee claims, and pre-discharge claims. Note: Requests for non-VHA examinations scheduled through a designated contractor are limited to the geographic area specified by the contractual agreement. Reference: For more information about the ERRA tool, see M21-1, Part III, Subpart iv, 3.A.2.b. e. When an Examination or Opinion is Necessary Reference: For more information on when a medical examination or opinion is necessary, see M21-1, Part I, 1.C.3 , and . f. Definition: General Medical Examination The main purpose of a general medical examination is to screen all body systems and either document normal findings, or identify disabilities that are found or suspected. Note: The examiner must fully evaluate any disability that is found or suspected according to the applicable Disability Benefit Questionnaires (DBQ). Opinions addressing etiology and relationship to service are not typically provided by general medical examinations. References: For more information on general medical examinations, see M21-1, Part III, Subpart iv, 3.A.5, and general medical examination DBQs, see VA’s .