PSG VII does wait for CAVC to issue its decision Note: not before transferring the claims folder back to the RO, BVA, or AMC. Upon receipt of a claim related to an issue before CAVC the claims d. Handling after Claims Related folder has been forwarded to PSG VII to an Issue Before CAVC do process the claim not acknowledge receipt of the material file it in the temporary claims folder, and notify PSG VII that material related to the appeal before CAVC has been received, and is being maintained at the RO. Upon receipt of a claim unrelated to an issue before CAVC the claims e. Handling after Claims folder has been forwarded to PSG VII, process the claim as expeditiously as Unrelated to an possible. Issue Before CAVC The table below describes the process for obtaining the claims folder from PSG VII if the claims folder is needed to process the claim. Stage Description 1 The development activity determines if the claim can be processed based on the information in the temporary claims folder. If the development activity processes the claim. yes, If go to Stage 2. no, 2 The development activity requests the return of the claims folder by faxing a request to PSG VII at (202) 632-7122. The faxed request should include the name claimant’s claim number, and reason for requesting the claims folder. 3 The attorney to whom the case is assigned determines whether the claims folder may be returned to the RO immediately. If the attorney yes, determines whether the claims folder must subsequently be returned to PSG VII, and returns the claims folder to the RO. If go to Stage 4. no, 4 The attorney either advises the development activity of the
Note: PSG VII does not wait for CAVC to issue its decision before transferring the claims folder back to the RO, BVA, or AMC. d. Handling Claims Related to an Issue Before CAVC Upon receipt of a claim related to an issue before CAVC after the claims folder has been forwarded to PSG VII do not process the claim acknowledge receipt of the material file it in the temporary claims folder, and notify PSG VII that material related to the appeal before CAVC has been received, and is being maintained at the RO. e. Handling Claims Unrelated to an Issue Before CAVC Upon receipt of a claim unrelated to an issue before CAVC after the claims folder has been forwarded to PSG VII, process the claim as expeditiously as possible. The table below describes the process for obtaining the claims folder from PSG VII if the claims folder is needed to process the claim. Stage Description 1 The development activity determines if the claim can be processed based on the information in the temporary claims folder. If yes, the development activity processes the claim. If no, go to Stage 2. 2 The development activity requests the return of the claims folder by faxing a request to PSG VII at (202) 632-7122. The faxed request should include the claimant’s name claim number, and reason for requesting the claims folder. 3 The attorney to whom the case is assigned determines whether the claims folder may be returned to the RO immediately. If yes, the attorney determines whether the claims folder must subsequently be returned to PSG VII, and returns the claims folder to the RO. If no, go to Stage 4. 4 The attorney either advises the development activity of the