(WTEMS) to (also referred to as the original service connection substantiate the WTEMS), continuity claim (which includes information secondary service connection regarding and aggravation), the attachments. increased rating Information Request the claimant to the claimant is responsible for identify any records he/she believes are relevant to the submitting to claim, and VA complete VA Form 21-4142, Authorization to Disclose Information to the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), and VA Form 21-4142a, General Release for Medical Provider Information to the Department of Veterans where appropriate. This will allow VA to Affairs (VA), request private medical records on the behalf. claimant’s Time limit for Inform the claimant that submission of evidence if he/she does not respond to the request for information within 30-days of the date of the request, VA may decide the claim based on all the information and evidence of record, and he/she has one year from the date of the request to submit any evidence or information to substantiate the claim. Evidence VA Inform the claimant of the evidence VA is requesting, such will attempt to as obtain on the service treatment records (STRs), claimant’s behalf private records (when and VA Forms 21-4142 21-4142a are received and complete), and medical examination requests. Section 5103 Inform the claimant that he/she may notice response form notify VA that he/she has no further information or evidence to submit, and request a decision on his/her claim without further delay. When an incomplete application is received e. Notification Requirements for an establish an EP 400 to control the correspondence and use the date the Incomplete application was received as the control date Application cancel any erroneously established EP after notifying the claimant about the incomplete application print a copy of the incomplete application mark the blocks on the application in red that require the claimant’s attention return the incomplete application to the claimant and notify him or her (and the representative, if any) claimant’s
(WTEMS) to substantiate the claim original service connection (also referred to as the continuity WTEMS), secondary service connection (which includes information regarding aggravation), and the increased rating attachments. Information the claimant is responsible for submitting to VA Request the claimant to identify any records he/she believes are relevant to the claim, and complete VA Form 21-4142, Authorization to Disclose Information to the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), and VA Form 21-4142a, General Release for Medical Provider Information to the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), where appropriate. This will allow VA to request private medical records on the claimant’s behalf. Time limit for submission of evidence Inform the claimant that if he/she does not respond to the request for information within 30-days of the date of the request, VA may decide the claim based on all the information and evidence of record, and he/she has one year from the date of the request to submit any evidence or information to substantiate the claim. Evidence VA will attempt to obtain on the claimant’s behalf Inform the claimant of the evidence VA is requesting, such as service treatment records (STRs), private records (when VA Forms 21-4142 and 21-4142a are received and complete), and medical examination requests. Section 5103 notice response form Inform the claimant that he/she may notify VA that he/she has no further information or evidence to submit, and request a decision on his/her claim without further delay. e. Notification Requirements for an Incomplete Application When an incomplete application is received establish an EP 400 to control the correspondence and use the date the application was received as the control date cancel any erroneously established EP after notifying the claimant about the incomplete application print a copy of the incomplete application mark the blocks on the application in red that require the claimant’s attention return the incomplete application to the claimant and notify him or her (and the claimant’s representative, if any)