For more information on creating a tracked item, see Reference: , or MAP-D Guide. 5 Open either the CAPRI or CAATs application. 6 Select all required exams and medical opinion DBQs. 7 Paste the ERB exam request language into the REMARKS field. For more information on inputting a medical opinion request in References: CAPRI, see the , and CAATS, see the . Identify all pertinent evidence for the examiner to review in the by completing c. Identifying the Evidence to the TAB screen. For each tabbed item of evidence, populate the be Reviewed in a Medical ASSOCIATED EXAM field Opinion EVIDENCE field Request TAB NAME field DATE field DESCRIPTION field, and LOCATION field. For more information on References: ERB fields, see the , and identifying evidence for an see M21-1, Part III, Subpart examiner’s review, iv, 3.A.10.d. d. Maintaining When requesting medical opinions, RO employees should Identify all Objectivity in relevant evidence for the favorable and unfavorable. examiner’s review, both Medical However, maintain objectivity when preparing medical opinion requests. Opinion Requests Use a neutral and unbiased tone. Do not slant the facts. Do communicate that VA prefers one answer or outcome over another. not For more information on requesting a medical opinion in an Reference: impartial manner, see 23 Vet. App. 19, 24, 25-26 (2009). , When requesting an opinion in compliance with BVA remand instructions e. Medical Opinions explain specifically what is needed. Required For Remands Quoting the instructions from BVA on the medical opinion request may be helpful, but try to avoid legal jargon. Do not simply refer the examiner to the claims folder containing Important: the remand instructions.
Reference: For more information on creating a tracked item, see , or MAP-D Guide. 5 Open either the CAPRI or CAATs application. 6 Select all required exams and medical opinion DBQs. 7 Paste the ERB exam request language into the REMARKS field. References: For more information on inputting a medical opinion request in CAPRI, see the , and CAATS, see the . c. Identifying the Evidence to be Reviewed in a Medical Opinion Request Identify all pertinent evidence for the examiner to review in the by completing the TAB screen. For each tabbed item of evidence, populate the ASSOCIATED EXAM field EVIDENCE field TAB NAME field DATE field DESCRIPTION field, and LOCATION field. References: For more information on ERB fields, see the , and identifying evidence for an examiner’s review, see M21-1, Part III, Subpart iv, 3.A.10.d. d. Maintaining Objectivity in Medical Opinion Requests When requesting medical opinions, RO employees should Identify all relevant evidence for the examiner’s review, both favorable and unfavorable. However, maintain objectivity when preparing medical opinion requests. Use a neutral and unbiased tone. Do not slant the facts. Do not communicate that VA prefers one answer or outcome over another. Reference: For more information on requesting a medical opinion in an impartial manner, see , 23 Vet. App. 19, 24, 25-26 (2009). e. Medical Opinions Required For Remands When requesting an opinion in compliance with BVA remand instructions explain specifically what is needed. Quoting the instructions from BVA on the medical opinion request may be helpful, but try to avoid legal jargon. Important: Do not simply refer the examiner to the claims folder containing the remand instructions.