reasons described in M21-1, Part III, Subpart i, 2.D.10.f, the DRAS must Deferred Issues continue the pending rating EP (110, 010, or 020) after promulgating the final rating decision close the record in VTA, and transfer the corresponding claims folder (or jurisdiction over the corresponding eFolder) to the SOJ for development and processing of the deferred decision. e. DRAS DRASs complete the final rating decision and take the actions described must Actions After in Steps 1 through 6 of the table below within days of verification of a five Completing a service separation and character of discharge. participant’s Final Rating Decision Step Action 1 Establish a claim-level suspense in VBMS that expires five days in the future. Change the suspense reason in VBMS to Special Project Team Claim, Awaiting: Promg. 2 Ensure the corporate flash remains attached to IDES Participant the electronic record. participant’s 3 Follow the instructions in M21-1, Part III, Subpart v, Chapter 2 for promulgating the final rating decision, and preparing a decision notice. All IDES Benefit decision notices that are sent with Important: final ratings must include the paragraph. If the What is eBenefits participant or spouse or mother is entitled to a civil participant’s service preference letter, DRASs must notify the participant that the civil service preference letter can be obtained in eBenefits. For more information about civil service preference Reference: letters, see M21-1, Part III, Subpart vi, 7.2. 4 Change the suspense reason in VBMS to Special Project Team Claim, Awaiting: Auth. 5 Authorize/approve the award and decision notice. If a DRAS RVSR deferred a decision on any claimed Important: or referred disability, authorization activity must leave the corresponding rating EP pending. 6 Send the decision notice and its attachments to the participant. 7 Enter the date of the decision notice in the VA BENEFITS DATE field on the RO/RATING ACTIVITY tab in VTA. Ensure the other fields under the RO/RATING ACTIVITY tab
Deferred Issues reasons described in M21-1, Part III, Subpart i, 2.D.10.f, the DRAS must continue the pending rating EP (110, 010, or 020) after promulgating the final rating decision close the record in VTA, and transfer the corresponding claims folder (or jurisdiction over the corresponding eFolder) to the SOJ for development and processing of the deferred decision. e. DRAS Actions After Completing a Final Rating Decision DRASs must complete the final rating decision and take the actions described in Steps 1 through 6 of the table below within five days of verification of a participant’s service separation and character of discharge. Step Action 1 Establish a claim-level suspense in VBMS that expires five days in the future. Change the suspense reason in VBMS to Special Project Team Claim, Awaiting: Promg. 2 Ensure the IDES Participant corporate flash remains attached to the participant’s electronic record. 3 Follow the instructions in M21-1, Part III, Subpart v, Chapter 2 for promulgating the final rating decision, and preparing a decision notice. Important: All IDES Benefit decision notices that are sent with final ratings must include the What is eBenefits paragraph. If the participant or participant’s spouse or mother is entitled to a civil service preference letter, DRASs must notify the participant that the civil service preference letter can be obtained in eBenefits. Reference: For more information about civil service preference letters, see M21-1, Part III, Subpart vi, 7.2. 4 Change the suspense reason in VBMS to Special Project Team Claim, Awaiting: Auth. 5 Authorize/approve the award and decision notice. Important: If a DRAS RVSR deferred a decision on any claimed or referred disability, authorization activity must leave the corresponding rating EP pending. 6 Send the decision notice and its attachments to the participant. 7 Enter the date of the decision notice in the VA BENEFITS DATE field on the RO/RATING ACTIVITY tab in VTA. Ensure the other fields under the RO/RATING ACTIVITY tab