13 Select the LETTERS chevron again. 14 Select FINALIZE LETTERS. 15 Verify that the newly created development letter is visible in VBMS Documents. 16 Open the letter and print a copy to send to the claimant. 17 Clear the EP once the letter has been sent to the 400 - Correspondence claimant. For more information on References: establishing claims in VBMS, see the , and VBMS in general, see the webpage. d. Processing If an informal claim is received for a claim type prior to March 24, 2015, Informal excluded from VBMS establishment, establish an EP 400 in Share using the Original Claims date of receipt of the informal claim as the DOC. for Claims Excluded from Send the claimant a locally generated letter VBMS Establishment including the applicable application in order to apply for benefits, and informing him or her that if a completed application is received by VA within one year from the date of the letter he or she is found entitled to and VA benefits that benefits could be awarded as early as the date of receipt of the informal claim. Clear the EP 400 after sending the claimant the locally generated letter. Note: For more information on References: claims excluded from VBMS establishment, see M21-1, Part III, Subpart ii, 3.D.1, and establishing claims in Share, see M21-1, Part III, Subpart ii, 3.D.2.e. 4. Incomplete Applications and Lost Claims
13 Select the LETTERS chevron again. 14 Select FINALIZE LETTERS. 15 Verify that the newly created development letter is visible in VBMS Documents. 16 Open the letter and print a copy to send to the claimant. 17 Clear the EP 400 - Correspondence once the letter has been sent to the claimant. References: For more information on establishing claims in VBMS, see the , and VBMS in general, see the webpage. d. Processing Informal Original Claims for Claims Excluded from VBMS Establishment If an informal claim is received prior to March 24, 2015, for a claim type excluded from VBMS establishment, establish an EP 400 in Share using the date of receipt of the informal claim as the DOC. Send the claimant a locally generated letter including the applicable application in order to apply for benefits, and informing him or her that if a completed application is received by VA within one year from the date of the letter and he or she is found entitled to VA benefits that benefits could be awarded as early as the date of receipt of the informal claim. Note: Clear the EP 400 after sending the claimant the locally generated letter. References: For more information on claims excluded from VBMS establishment, see M21-1, Part III, Subpart ii, 3.D.1, and establishing claims in Share, see M21-1, Part III, Subpart ii, 3.D.2.e. 4. Incomplete Applications and Lost Claims
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