h. Processing Use the table below to process VA Form 22a, Appointment of Individual VA Form 21- in order to acknowledge the appointment of an as Claimant's Representative, 22a and agent, attorney, or a non-licensed individual. Appointment Letters Notes: An accredited agent or attorney may only establish representation by using a VA Form 21-22a. Non-licensed individuals may establish representation by using the VA or appointment letter. Form 21-22a Copy of Action to Process Form/Letter Original Annotate with the current date, and and Acknowledged, reverse file on the right flap of the claims folder. Photocopy 1 Send to the agent or non-licensed individual representative to acknowledge of or VA Form 21- VA’s receipt appointment letter. Additional File in any relevant folders or send to any relevant third Photocopies parties to note the existence of the agent or non-licensed individual as a representative. For more information on the relevant folders Reference: and third parties that should receive a copy of VA Form see . Continued on next page 9. Handling Representative Appointment Forms, Continued Use the table below to determine circumstances that require additional filing i. Filing or or sending of Sending Additional copy 3 of or VA Form 21-22, Copies of additional photocopies of or the appointment letter. VA Form 21-22a Appointment Forms or Letters If Then … … there is a Counseling, Evaluation and file copy 3 or an additional Rehabilitation (CER) folder photocopy in the CER folder. CER folders retired to a Exception: Federal Records Center (FRC).
h. Processing VA Form and Appointment Letters Use the table below to process VA Form 21- 22a, Appointment of Individual as Claimant's Representative, in order to acknowledge the appointment of an agent, attorney, or a non-licensed individual. Notes: An accredited agent or attorney may only establish representation by using a VA Form 21-22a. Non-licensed individuals may establish representation by using the VA Form 21-22a or appointment letter. Copy of Form/Letter Action to Process Original Annotate with the current date, and Acknowledged, and reverse file on the right flap of the claims folder. Photocopy 1 Send to the agent or non-licensed individual representative to acknowledge VA’s receipt of VA Form 21- 22a or appointment letter. Additional Photocopies File in any relevant folders or send to any relevant third parties to note the existence of the agent or non-licensed individual as a representative. Reference: For more information on the relevant folders and third parties that should receive a copy of VA Form see . Continued on next page 9. Handling Representative Appointment Forms, Continued i. Filing or Sending Additional Copies of Appointment Forms or Letters Use the table below to determine circumstances that require additional filing or sending of copy 3 of VA Form 21-22, or additional photocopies of VA Form 21-22a or the appointment letter. If … Then … there is a Counseling, Evaluation and Rehabilitation (CER) folder Exception: CER folders retired to a Federal Records Center (FRC). file copy 3 or an additional photocopy in the CER folder.