A entry in the column of an extract means NPRC was Not Found Explanation j. “Not Found” Entries in unable to interpret numerical data in the extract. Extracts Send a PIES request to NPRC under request code M06 if the entry for a diagnosis in an extract is Not Found the diagnosis is critical in determining a and claimant’s entitlement, NPRC last responded to a VA request for medical records prior to April 1992. If an NPRC response to the request referenced above does not include additional, relevant information, decide the claim based on the evidence of record. Although it is possible NPRC may receive additional information in Note: the future that would enable it to update entries, this rarely occurs. Not Found If and when NPRC does receive such information, it will notify VA. For more information about PIES, see the . Reference: 29. Records of Treatment of a Dependent at a Military Facility This topic contains information on medical records referring to the treatment Introduction of a service at a military facility, including member’s dependent primary purpose for obtaining a treatment records dependent’s migration of a treatment records dependent’s requesting a treatment records, and dependent’s information ROs must provide in a PIES request. Change Date February 6, 2012 a. Primary Before granting service connection for a claimed disability, VA must Purpose for determine whether the disability Obtaining a Dependent’s existed prior to service and, if so, Treatment was aggravated beyond its normal progression during service. Records In order to make this determination, VA may request and review relevant medical records dated prior to a service. These might include Veteran’s records associated with treatment the Veteran received at a military facility as
j. “Not Found” Entries in Extracts A Not Found entry in the Explanation column of an extract means NPRC was unable to interpret numerical data in the extract. Send a PIES request to NPRC under request code M06 if the entry for a diagnosis in an extract is Not Found the diagnosis is critical in determining a claimant’s entitlement, and NPRC last responded to a VA request for medical records prior to April 1992. If an NPRC response to the request referenced above does not include additional, relevant information, decide the claim based on the evidence of record. Note: Although it is possible NPRC may receive additional information in the future that would enable it to update Not Found entries, this rarely occurs. If and when NPRC does receive such information, it will notify VA. Reference: For more information about PIES, see the . 29. Records of Treatment of a Dependent at a Military Facility Introduction This topic contains information on medical records referring to the treatment of a service member’s dependent at a military facility, including primary purpose for obtaining a dependent’s treatment records migration of a dependent’s treatment records requesting a dependent’s treatment records, and information ROs must provide in a PIES request. Change Date February 6, 2012 a. Primary Purpose for Obtaining a Dependent’s Treatment Records Before granting service connection for a claimed disability, VA must determine whether the disability existed prior to service and, if so, was aggravated beyond its normal progression during service. In order to make this determination, VA may request and review relevant medical records dated prior to a Veteran’s service. These might include records associated with treatment the Veteran received at a military facility as