i. Claims ROs must reopen a previously denied claim and request extracts from SGO Denied Prior to records in support of it if, during routine review of a claims folder, an RO May 18, 1990, for Which discovers a claim VA denied prior to May 18, 1990, and Extracts Might determines extracts from SGO records might exist for the Veteran. Exist A claim from a Veteran Example: who served in the Army during the Korean Conflict, and whose claim for service connection for residuals of back surgery VA denied in 1985. If NPRC ultimately furnishes copies of extracts for the Veteran, follow the steps in the table below. If the extracts ... Then ... contain evidence that supports the initiate development (if necessary), claim or take award action (if entitlement exists). do not contain evidence that supports advise the claimant VA has the claim reviewed his/her claim, and confirmed the prior denial, and clear the appropriate end product. Continued on next page , Continued
i. Claims Denied Prior to May 18, 1990, for Which Extracts Might Exist ROs must reopen a previously denied claim and request extracts from SGO records in support of it if, during routine review of a claims folder, an RO discovers a claim VA denied prior to May 18, 1990, and determines extracts from SGO records might exist for the Veteran. Example: A claim from a Veteran who served in the Army during the Korean Conflict, and whose claim for service connection for residuals of back surgery VA denied in 1985. If NPRC ultimately furnishes copies of extracts for the Veteran, follow the steps in the table below. If the extracts ... Then ... contain evidence that supports the claim initiate development (if necessary), or take award action (if entitlement exists). do not contain evidence that supports the claim advise the claimant VA has reviewed his/her claim, and confirmed the prior denial, and clear the appropriate end product. Continued on next page , Continued