3. Processing a Timely Received Request That VA Associates With the Claims Folder Before Issuing a Decision Notice This topic contains instructions for processing a timely received request for Introduction withdrawal of a claim that VA associates with the corresponding claims folder issuing a decision notice, including before processing a request for withdrawal of a claim in its entirety processing a request for withdrawal of a claim when the request does not apply to all contentions, notifying a claimant that VA has processed his/her request, and exhibit claim withdrawn letter. – January 22, 2016 Change Date a. Processing a Follow the instructions in the table below when Request for Withdrawal of a claimant requests withdrawal of a claim in its entirety (all contentions a Claim in Its associated with the claim), and Entirety VA associates the request with the claims folder it generates a before decision notice regarding the claim. When a claimant requests withdrawal of a claim that involves Important: multiple contentions, the claimant specify which (if not all) of the should individual contentions the request affects. If the claimant fails to do so, proceed as if the request applies to contentions associated with the claim. all Step Action 1 Follow the instructions in M21-1, Part III, Subpart ii, 2.G.3.c for notifying the claimant that he/she has successfully withdrawn his/her claim. 2 Is VA controlling the claim with an EP indicative of an original claim, such as an EP 110, 010, 140, 180, or 190? If proceed to the next step. yes, If proceed to Step 6. no, 3 Does the claimant already have a running award? If yes,
3. Processing a Timely Received Request That VA Associates With the Claims Folder Before Issuing a Decision Notice Introduction This topic contains instructions for processing a timely received request for withdrawal of a claim that VA associates with the corresponding claims folder before issuing a decision notice, including processing a request for withdrawal of a claim in its entirety processing a request for withdrawal of a claim when the request does not apply to all contentions, notifying a claimant that VA has processed his/her request, and exhibit – claim withdrawn letter. Change Date January 22, 2016 a. Processing a Request for Withdrawal of a Claim in Its Entirety Follow the instructions in the table below when a claimant requests withdrawal of a claim in its entirety (all contentions associated with the claim), and VA associates the request with the claims folder before it generates a decision notice regarding the claim. Important: When a claimant requests withdrawal of a claim that involves multiple contentions, the claimant should specify which (if not all) of the individual contentions the request affects. If the claimant fails to do so, proceed as if the request applies to all contentions associated with the claim. Step Action 1 Follow the instructions in M21-1, Part III, Subpart ii, 2.G.3.c for notifying the claimant that he/she has successfully withdrawn his/her claim. 2 Is VA controlling the claim with an EP indicative of an original claim, such as an EP 110, 010, 140, 180, or 190? If yes, proceed to the next step. If no, proceed to Step 6. 3 Does the claimant already have a running award? If yes,