Examination. Notes: DoD may have used other forms prior to the issuance of DD Form 2910. For example, the Department of the Navy used the form NAVPERS 1752/1, Sexual Assault Incident Data Collection Report. In restricted reporting cases, DoD stores the evidence, including results from the SAFE, for one year following the date of the report of victim’s sexual assault. If the victim does not claim the evidence or elect an unrestricted report within one year, DoD destroys it. The table below shows the action VA takes upon receipt of a claim based on e. Action VA Takes Upon MST. Receipt of Claim Based on MST Step Action 1 The Women Veterans Coordinator (WVC) contacts the RO’s Veteran via telephone to ask if he/she completed DD Form 2910, or a similar form following the incident. DD Form 2911, If the WVC is unable to contact the Veteran by telephone Note: on the first attempt, a second attempt is not necessary. Continue to develop for the evidence by letter using the restricted report paragraphs as shown in M21-1, Part IV, Subpart ii, 1.D.5.f. 2 Did the Veteran state he/she completed one of the forms? If go to Step 3. yes, If follow the normal procedures for developing claims based no, on personal trauma shown in this topic. 3 Ask the Veteran for the following information the name and location of the military base where the report was filed copies of the or other DD Form 2910, DD Form 2911, evidence, and whether the report was restricted or unrestricted. Notes: Inform the Veteran that he/she will receive a letter documenting this request for information. If the Veteran indicated that the report is unrestricted, develop for the DoD records immediately by sending the development letter shown in M21-1, Part IV, Subpart ii, 1.D.5.i. 4 Document the telephone contact on VA Form 27-0820. For more information on documenting telephone Reference:
Examination. Notes: DoD may have used other forms prior to the issuance of DD Form 2910. For example, the Department of the Navy used the form NAVPERS 1752/1, Sexual Assault Incident Data Collection Report. In restricted reporting cases, DoD stores the evidence, including results from the SAFE, for one year following the date of the victim’s report of sexual assault. If the victim does not claim the evidence or elect an unrestricted report within one year, DoD destroys it. e. Action VA Takes Upon Receipt of Claim Based on MST The table below shows the action VA takes upon receipt of a claim based on MST. Step Action 1 The RO’s Women Veterans Coordinator (WVC) contacts the Veteran via telephone to ask if he/she completed DD Form 2910, DD Form 2911, or a similar form following the incident. Note: If the WVC is unable to contact the Veteran by telephone on the first attempt, a second attempt is not necessary. Continue to develop for the evidence by letter using the restricted report paragraphs as shown in M21-1, Part IV, Subpart ii, 1.D.5.f. 2 Did the Veteran state he/she completed one of the forms? If yes, go to Step 3. If no, follow the normal procedures for developing claims based on personal trauma shown in this topic. 3 Ask the Veteran for the following information the name and location of the military base where the report was filed copies of the DD Form 2910, DD Form 2911, or other evidence, and whether the report was restricted or unrestricted. Notes: Inform the Veteran that he/she will receive a letter documenting this request for information. If the Veteran indicated that the report is unrestricted, develop for the DoD records immediately by sending the development letter shown in M21-1, Part IV, Subpart ii, 1.D.5.i. 4 Document the telephone contact on VA Form 27-0820. Reference: For more information on documenting telephone