The fact that a Veteran inadvertently reveals classified military information f. VA Responsibility during the course of applying for benefits should not be compounded further for Expunging by releasing this information within or outside VA in any manner. Cut out Classified (rather than obliterate) any classified information from related documents or Military Data statements. When expungement is necessary, follow the steps in the table below to properly remove the classified information. Step Action 1 Prepare a for VA Form 27-0820, Report of General Information, the claims folder and have the form signed by the Veterans Service Center Manager (VSCM), Pension Management Center Manager (PMCM), or supervisory designee, not lower than the Assistant VSCM or PMCM. On the VA Form 27-0820 cite the kind of evidence removed, and reason for the record expungement, and summarize or restate any other expunged facts or statements not referring to specific military bases where radiation exposure allegedly occurred. 2 Once approved, redact the classified information. For more information on redacting adobe documents, Reference: see the . 3 Place the redacted document(s) and in the VA Form 27-0820 claims folder. 4 Mark the document(s) containing classified information for deletion. Follow the instructions in the , when redacting classified Note: information in a Veterans Benefits Management System (VBMS) claims folder. 2. Developing Claims for SC for Disabilities Resulting From Ionizing Radiation Exposure Under 38 CFR 3.311
f. VA Responsibility for Expunging Classified Military Data The fact that a Veteran inadvertently reveals classified military information during the course of applying for benefits should not be compounded further by releasing this information within or outside VA in any manner. Cut out (rather than obliterate) any classified information from related documents or statements. When expungement is necessary, follow the steps in the table below to properly remove the classified information. Step Action 1 Prepare a VA Form 27-0820, Report of General Information, for the claims folder and have the form signed by the Veterans Service Center Manager (VSCM), Pension Management Center Manager (PMCM), or supervisory designee, not lower than the Assistant VSCM or PMCM. On the VA Form 27-0820 cite the kind of evidence removed, and reason for the record expungement, and summarize or restate any other expunged facts or statements not referring to specific military bases where radiation exposure allegedly occurred. 2 Once approved, redact the classified information. Reference: For more information on redacting adobe documents, see the . 3 Place the redacted document(s) and VA Form 27-0820 in the claims folder. 4 Mark the document(s) containing classified information for deletion. Note: Follow the instructions in the , when redacting classified information in a Veterans Benefits Management System (VBMS) claims folder. 2. Developing Claims for SC for Disabilities Resulting From Ionizing Radiation Exposure Under 38 CFR 3.311
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