application initiation date, and determining the effective date for VDC claims. June 26, 2015 Change Date Once a claim is submitted through eBenefits, VDC will time stamp the a. Date Stamp for Claims application and note the claim was submitted electronically on the top left Submitted corner of the application. Electronically Upon submission, VDC automatically establishes the EP with the date of b. Date of Claim for VDC claim matching the submission date. Claims c. Application A claimant has up to one year to complete and submit an application once it is Initiation Date initiated in VDC. The application initiated date is recorded in the VA Date box on the top right corner of the application. Stamp For the purpose of determining the effective date, decision makers should d. Determining the Effective consider the or date as the date of application initiated intent to file (ITF) Date for VDC claim. Claims Applications created through VDC on or after March 24, 2015, will not contain an application initiation date, as the application initiation date will be captured as an ITF in accordance with the Standard Claims and Appeals Forms Rule. The application initiated or ITF date should not be entered into Note: Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA) electronic systems as the date of claim. For more information regarding the ITF process, see M21-1, Part Reference: III, Subpart ii.2.D.
application initiation date, and determining the effective date for VDC claims. Change Date June 26, 2015 a. Date Stamp for Claims Submitted Electronically Once a claim is submitted through eBenefits, VDC will time stamp the application and note the claim was submitted electronically on the top left corner of the application. b. Date of Claim for VDC Claims Upon submission, VDC automatically establishes the EP with the date of claim matching the submission date. c. Application Initiation Date A claimant has up to one year to complete and submit an application once it is initiated in VDC. The application initiated date is recorded in the VA Date Stamp box on the top right corner of the application. d. Determining the Effective Date for VDC Claims For the purpose of determining the effective date, decision makers should consider the application initiated or intent to file (ITF) date as the date of claim. Applications created through VDC on or after March 24, 2015, will not contain an application initiation date, as the application initiation date will be captured as an ITF in accordance with the Standard Claims and Appeals Forms Rule. Note: The application initiated or ITF date should not be entered into Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA) electronic systems as the date of claim. Reference: For more information regarding the ITF process, see M21-1, Part III, Subpart ii.2.D.