d. The DRO, VSCM designee, or PMCM designee conducts one hearing or De Novo de Review of review for each of the different appellants in contested claims. novo Contested Claims In some cases, the appellant requests a hearing or review but does not de novo live in the same jurisdiction as the station having jurisdiction over the appeal. The table below describes the process for reviewing contested claims when the appellant does not live in the same jurisdiction as the station having jurisdiction over the appeal. Stage Who Is Responsible Description 1 DRO/VSCM/PMCM at Holds a hearing RO closest to the prepares a transcript residence appellant’s uploads the transcript into the appropriate electronic claims folder (eFolder), and provides notification to the DRO/VSCM/PMCM at the station with jurisdiction over the appeal once the transcript is uploaded. For more information on Reference: uploading documents into the eFolder, see the . 2 DRO/VSCM/PMCM Reviews the transcript, and with jurisdiction over makes a decision. the appeal 5. Informal Conferences This topic contains information on an informal conference, including Introduction the purpose of an informal conference when to schedule and conduct an informal conference requesting, canceling, or rescheduling an informal conference where and how to conduct an informal conference who may attend an informal conference presenting evidence during an informal conference the Informal Conference Report, and handling new issues raised during an informal conference.
d. De Novo Review of Contested Claims The DRO, VSCM designee, or PMCM designee conducts one hearing or de novo review for each of the different appellants in contested claims. In some cases, the appellant requests a hearing or de novo review but does not live in the same jurisdiction as the station having jurisdiction over the appeal. The table below describes the process for reviewing contested claims when the appellant does not live in the same jurisdiction as the station having jurisdiction over the appeal. Stage Who Is Responsible Description 1 DRO/VSCM/PMCM at RO closest to the appellant’s residence Holds a hearing prepares a transcript uploads the transcript into the appropriate electronic claims folder (eFolder), and provides notification to the DRO/VSCM/PMCM at the station with jurisdiction over the appeal once the transcript is uploaded. Reference: For more information on uploading documents into the eFolder, see the . 2 DRO/VSCM/PMCM with jurisdiction over the appeal Reviews the transcript, and makes a decision. 5. Informal Conferences Introduction This topic contains information on an informal conference, including the purpose of an informal conference when to schedule and conduct an informal conference requesting, canceling, or rescheduling an informal conference where and how to conduct an informal conference who may attend an informal conference presenting evidence during an informal conference the Informal Conference Report, and handling new issues raised during an informal conference.