received with the NOD, gives 3.E.1 the appellant the option to elect M21-1, Part the 1, 5.K, and DRO review process, or traditional appellate review process without DRO review. 3 Appellant elects either the See M21-1, Part I, 5.B.3.b DRO review process, or traditional appellate review process without DRO review. Notes: If an appellant elects the DRO or traditional appellate review process by telephone, the election must be documented in writing on VA Form 27-0820, Report of General Information. If the appellant does not elect the DRO or traditional appellatereview process on the NOD or within 60 days of VA notification of the options for the appellate review process paths, the appeal proceeds in accordance with the traditional appellate review process. 4 Appeals conducts one of the following See rating activity review processes based on the choice M21-1, Part I, appellant’s 5.C, and DRO review process, or M21-1, Part I, traditional appellate review 5.D. process without DRO review. 5 Appeals Determines whether a change to See rating activity the decision on appeal is warranted based upon a review of M21-1, Part I, the evidence. 5.C.6, and M21-1, Part I, If a change is warranted on all 5.D. issues, the appeals rating activity issues a new decision with a complete statement of facts, and all necessary discussion to show the basis for the change(s) made.
received with the NOD, gives the appellant the option to elect the DRO review process, or traditional appellate review process without DRO review. 3.E.1 M21-1, Part 1, 5.K, and 3 Appellant elects either the DRO review process, or traditional appellate review process without DRO review. Notes: If an appellant elects the DRO or traditional appellate review process by telephone, the election must be documented in writing on VA Form 27-0820, Report of General Information. If the appellant does not elect the DRO or traditional appellatereview process on the NOD or within 60 days of VA notification of the options for the appellate review process paths, the appeal proceeds in accordance with the traditional appellate review process. See M21-1, Part I, 5.B.3.b 4 Appeals rating activity conducts one of the following review processes based on the appellant’s choice DRO review process, or traditional appellate review process without DRO review. See M21-1, Part I, 5.C, and M21-1, Part I, 5.D. 5 Appeals rating activity Determines whether a change to the decision on appeal is warranted based upon a review of the evidence. If a change is warranted on all issues, the appeals rating activity issues a new decision with a complete statement of facts, and all necessary discussion to show the basis for the change(s) made. See M21-1, Part I, 5.C.6, and M21-1, Part I, 5.D.
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