Stage Who Is Description Reference Responsible 1 AAFC Determines whether direct payment of fees is M21-1, Part I, at issue by analyzing 3.C.4.g. whether a valid pay fee agreement that VA can honor has been timely submitted. 2 Veterans Service Under review of the M21-1, Part I, Representative AAFC, prepares the 3.C.3.f (VSR) award, claimant’s leaving it in a pending status. 3 AAFC M21-1, Part I, Determines 3.C.3. the amount of past due benefits awarded computes the amount of past-due benefits to be withheld for fees in the event eligibility to fees is established. 4 AAFC Requests the M21-1, Part I, RO’s finance activity to 3.C.3.f. establish a withholding of the amount payable. 5 Finance Activity Establishes the M21-1, Part I, withholding. 3.C.3.f and g. 6 AAFC/Senior M21-1, Part I, Authorizes the award Veterans Service 3.C.3.g. when the withholding Representative appears in the (SVSR) corporate record, and Notifies the claimant and his/her attorney/agent of the rating decision and award. 7 AAFC M21-1, Part 1, Determines whether 3.C.4. the attorney/agent is eligible to receive fees, and Notifies the claimant and his/her attorney/agent of the fee eligibility decision.
Stage Who Is Responsible Description Reference 1 AAFC Determines whether direct payment of fees is at issue by analyzing whether a valid fee agreement that VA can honor has been timely submitted. M21-1, Part I, 3.C.4.g. 2 Veterans Service Representative (VSR) Under review of the AAFC, prepares the claimant’s award, leaving it in a pending status. M21-1, Part I, 3.C.3.f 3 AAFC Determines the amount of past due benefits awarded computes the amount of past-due benefits to be withheld for fees in the event eligibility to fees is established. M21-1, Part I, 3.C.3. 4 AAFC Requests the RO’s finance activity to establish a withholding of the amount payable. M21-1, Part I, 3.C.3.f. 5 Finance Activity Establishes the withholding. M21-1, Part I, 3.C.3.f and g. 6 AAFC/Senior Veterans Service Representative (SVSR) Authorizes the award when the withholding appears in the corporate record, and Notifies the claimant and his/her attorney/agent of the rating decision and award. M21-1, Part I, 3.C.3.g. 7 AAFC Determines whether the attorney/agent is eligible to receive fees, and Notifies the claimant and his/her attorney/agent of the fee eligibility decision. M21-1, Part 1, 3.C.4. pay