On every disability rating decision, enter a future control date or in a. Entering “None” Future Physical the field for the future exam code, even though the entry may constitute Examination repetition of a prior rating decision. Codes For more information on Reference: determining the need for future examinations and the proper control period to set, see controlling routine future examinations, see . If a future examination is required, explain why in the b. Explaining Reasons for Decision Entries using the appropriate glossary text in VBMS-R. To establish an examination date, enter the month and year in the future c. Establishing an Examination physical examination code field. Date The master record maintains only one future exam control at a time. Note: Continued on next page , Continued d. Requesting The master record cannot be used to generate a VA Form 21-2507a, Request an Immediate if the requested examination date is less than three for Physical Examination, Examination months in the future. To request an examination date less than three months in the future indicate an immediate examination request by selecting the“AT ONCE” field in the section on the screen in Examination Enter Disability Ratings VBMS-R, and complete an examination request. e. Changing To change the date of a future examination control, enter the new month and Future year in the future examination control field. Examination Control To cancel an examination, enter “None.” 18. Special Monthly Compensation (SMC) Codes
a. Entering Future Physical Examination Codes On every disability rating decision, enter a future control date or “None” in the field for the future exam code, even though the entry may constitute repetition of a prior rating decision. Reference: For more information on determining the need for future examinations and the proper control period to set, see controlling routine future examinations, see . b. Explaining Entries If a future examination is required, explain why in the Reasons for Decision using the appropriate glossary text in VBMS-R. c. Establishing an Examination Date To establish an examination date, enter the month and year in the future physical examination code field. Note: The master record maintains only one future exam control at a time. Continued on next page , Continued d. Requesting an Immediate Examination The master record cannot be used to generate a VA Form 21-2507a, Request for Physical Examination, if the requested examination date is less than three months in the future. To request an examination date less than three months in the future indicate an immediate examination request by selecting the“AT ONCE” field in the Examination section on the Enter Disability Ratings screen in VBMS-R, and complete an examination request. e. Changing Future Examination Control To change the date of a future examination control, enter the new month and year in the future examination control field. To cancel an examination, enter “None.” 18. Special Monthly Compensation (SMC) Codes