Stage Who Is Description References Responsible 1 RO For more information on Refers the claim to Compensation Service, Policy Staff (211B), for review what to include in the once memorandum for a referral, see M21-1, the three requirements of the initial Part IV, Subpart ii, review have been satisfied, and 1.C.5.c, and development has been completed, procedures for including receipt of a response from referring claims to the DoD regarding exposure to Compensation Service, radiation, and see M21-1, Part IV, notifies the claimant of the referral to Subpart ii, 1.C.5.d. Central Office (CO). 2 Compensation For more information on Reviews the claim Service referrals by requests a medical opinion from the Compensation Service, USH, and/or refers the claim to an Policy Staff (211B), to outside consultant if necessary, and notifies the RO and the claimant if a the USH, see , and referral is made to the USH. an outside consultant, see . 3 Compensation Provides the RO with --- Service an opinion recommending either a grant or denial of the claim, and the written response of both the USH and/or outside consultant (if solicited). c. Information When referring a claim based on exposure to ionizing radiation to to Include in Compensation Service, Policy Staff (211B),prepare a memorandum briefly the summarizing the following information Memorandum of a Referral to pertinent service information Compensation circumstances surrounding the exposure, including dates of the exposure Service (mm/dd/yr) a description of the claimed disease, including the specific cell type and stage, if known the date the claimed disease first manifested (date of diagnosis) and the time lapse between exposure and the onset of the disease the Veteran’s age at the time of exposure gender race date of birth and date of death (if pertinent) relevant family medical history, and employment history (military and post-military) the dose assessment, as specified in , given by
Stage Who Is Responsible Description References 1 RO Refers the claim to Compensation Service, Policy Staff (211B), for review once the three requirements of the initial review have been satisfied, and development has been completed, including receipt of a response from the DoD regarding exposure to radiation, and notifies the claimant of the referral to Central Office (CO). For more information on what to include in the memorandum for a referral, see M21-1, Part IV, Subpart ii, 1.C.5.c, and procedures for referring claims to Compensation Service, see M21-1, Part IV, Subpart ii, 1.C.5.d. 2 Compensation Service Reviews the claim requests a medical opinion from the USH, and/or refers the claim to an outside consultant if necessary, and notifies the RO and the claimant if a referral is made to the USH. For more information on referrals by Compensation Service, Policy Staff (211B), to the USH, see , and an outside consultant, see . 3 Compensation Service Provides the RO with an opinion recommending either a grant or denial of the claim, and the written response of both the USH and/or outside consultant (if solicited). --- c. Information to Include in the Memorandum of a Referral to Compensation Service When referring a claim based on exposure to ionizing radiation to Compensation Service, Policy Staff (211B),prepare a memorandum briefly summarizing the following information pertinent service information circumstances surrounding the exposure, including dates of the exposure (mm/dd/yr) a description of the claimed disease, including the specific cell type and stage, if known the date the claimed disease first manifested (date of diagnosis) and the time lapse between exposure and the onset of the disease the Veteran’s age at the time of exposure gender race date of birth and date of death (if pertinent) relevant family medical history, and employment history (military and post-military) the dose assessment, as specified in , given by
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