subsequent receipt of signature page for SEP claims the checkmark solution identifying original claims submitted using the checkmark solution signature page characteristics for supplemental claims submitted through SEP electronic Section 5103 notice through eBenefits for claims submitted through SEP, and system annotations on claim documents submitted through SEP. Change Date December 17, 2015 a. Overview Through SEP, representatives holding POA can submit original claims for compensation benefits. However, submission through SEP must comply with of Original Claims all policies regarding original claims. Submission Through SEP POAs submitting original claims can comply with the signature requirements in M21-1, Part I, 1.B.1.b via the uploaded personalized signature page method, and/or checkmark solution. POAs will be prompted to complete one of these two methods for Note: original claim submission. The POA is required to do one or the other and both. not For more information on which forms a POA may not sign, see Reference: M21-1, Part I, 3.A. b. Uploaded A personalized signature page download is available to POAs during the Personalized VDC interview process in SEP. Signature Page Method The personalized signature page contains the Veteran’s name the claims file number, and Section V: Claim Certification and Signature from VA Form 21-526EZ. Upon completion, the and personalized signature page are VA Form 526EZ uploaded into VBMS. The personalized signature page will appear in VBMS with the document type label Signature page VDC submitted 21-526EZ. c. Follow the steps in the table below to validate the personalized signature page Personalized for an original claim for compensation benefits. Signature Page
subsequent receipt of signature page for SEP claims the checkmark solution identifying original claims submitted using the checkmark solution signature page characteristics for supplemental claims submitted through SEP electronic Section 5103 notice through eBenefits for claims submitted through SEP, and system annotations on claim documents submitted through SEP. Change Date December 17, 2015 a. Overview of Original Claims Submission Through SEP Through SEP, representatives holding POA can submit original claims for compensation benefits. However, submission through SEP must comply with all policies regarding original claims. POAs submitting original claims can comply with the signature requirements in M21-1, Part I, 1.B.1.b via the uploaded personalized signature page method, and/or checkmark solution. Note: POAs will be prompted to complete one of these two methods for original claim submission. The POA is required to do one or the other and not both. Reference: For more information on which forms a POA may not sign, see M21-1, Part I, 3.A. b. Uploaded Personalized Signature Page Method A personalized signature page download is available to POAs during the VDC interview process in SEP. The personalized signature page contains the Veteran’s name the claims file number, and Section V: Claim Certification and Signature from VA Form 21-526EZ. Upon completion, the VA Form 526EZ and personalized signature page are uploaded into VBMS. The personalized signature page will appear in VBMS with the document type label Signature page VDC submitted 21-526EZ. c. Personalized Signature Page Follow the steps in the table below to validate the personalized signature page for an original claim for compensation benefits.
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