8 After adding all necessary rating and notification letter language, click OK to finalize the decision for this issue. 9 Under the ISSUE LIST found on the ISSUE MANAGEMENT screen, ensure that the previous condition (in this case, the left ankle strain) is marked for deletion as shown below. Example: 10 Select the previous condition (in this case, the left ankle strain), and click DELETE ISSUE. 11 Select the MASTER RECORD tab, and under the DISABILITY DECISIONS tab, ensure the entry in the TO DATE field for the previous DC matches the FROM DATE field for the new DC (as shown below). Example: 4. Evidence This topic contains information on the section of the Introduction Evidence Narrative, including overview of the section of a rating decision Evidence generating the section of a rating decision, and Evidence guidelines for the section of a rating decision. Evidence March 17, 2016 Change Date a. Overview of The section is a listing of each piece of evidence considered in Evidence the Evidence arriving at the decision, which may include but is not limited to Section of a Rating Decision service treatment records (STRs) service personnel records private and VA treatment records VA or contract examination reports to include Disability Benefits Questionnaires (DBQs) lay statements, and/or written or oral testimony, to include hearing transcripts.
8 After adding all necessary rating and notification letter language, click OK to finalize the decision for this issue. 9 Under the ISSUE LIST found on the ISSUE MANAGEMENT screen, ensure that the previous condition (in this case, the left ankle strain) is marked for deletion as shown below. Example: 10 Select the previous condition (in this case, the left ankle strain), and click DELETE ISSUE. 11 Select the MASTER RECORD tab, and under the DISABILITY DECISIONS tab, ensure the entry in the TO DATE field for the previous DC matches the FROM DATE field for the new DC (as shown below). Example: 4. Evidence Introduction This topic contains information on the Evidence section of the Narrative, including overview of the Evidence section of a rating decision generating the Evidence section of a rating decision, and guidelines for the Evidence section of a rating decision. Change Date March 17, 2016 a. Overview of the Evidence Section of a Rating Decision The Evidence section is a listing of each piece of evidence considered in arriving at the decision, which may include but is not limited to service treatment records (STRs) service personnel records private and VA treatment records VA or contract examination reports to include Disability Benefits Questionnaires (DBQs) lay statements, and/or written or oral testimony, to include hearing transcripts.