7 Identify the prescribed form(s) required to validate the request for benefits and print. On the printed form(s) fill out the (and claimant, if different) identifying Veteran’s information fill out the issues or conditions that were not considered valid claims, and write in the top left corner of each page, Request “RO – Signature Needed.” 8 Create the notification letter in M21-1, Part III, Subpart ii, 2.C.7.i, and attach the form(s) prepared in Step 7 send the letter to the claimant, and clear the EP 930. h. Exhibit 1: See the example letter notification of an incorrectly established claim Notification language shown below. Letter to Claimant Informing of an Incorrectly Established Claim Dear [Insert first and last name.]: claimant’s We received your correspondence on [Insert date of receipt.] indicating that you would like to file a claim for benefits for the following condition(s)/issue(s): VA regulations now require all claims to be submitted on a standardized form. Please disregard our prior correspondence regarding these issues. In order for us to adjudicate your request for benefits, you must submit an application. We apologize for any confusion this may have caused. What Should You Do?
7 Identify the prescribed form(s) required to validate the request for benefits and print. On the printed form(s) fill out the Veteran’s (and claimant, if different) identifying information fill out the issues or conditions that were not considered valid claims, and write in the top left corner of each page, “RO Request – Signature Needed.” 8 Create the notification letter in M21-1, Part III, Subpart ii, 2.C.7.i, and attach the form(s) prepared in Step 7 send the letter to the claimant, and clear the EP 930. h. Exhibit 1: Notification Letter to Claimant Informing of an Incorrectly Established Claim See the example notification of an incorrectly established claim letter language shown below. Dear [Insert claimant’s first and last name.]: We received your correspondence on [Insert date of receipt.] indicating that you would like to file a claim for benefits for the following condition(s)/issue(s): VA regulations now require all claims to be submitted on a standardized form. Please disregard our prior correspondence regarding these issues. In order for us to adjudicate your request for benefits, you must submit an application. We apologize for any confusion this may have caused. What Should You Do?
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