Inland Waterways If the claims folder is Then … … an eFolder submit a request through PIES, using request code O50. Do resubmit a PIES O50 request if Note: not already submitted and a response has been received under prior claims development. a paper claims folder submit a request through PIES, request code O18. i. Requesting to submitting a Defense Personnel Records Information Retrieval JSRRC System (DPRIS) O43 request to JSRRC for verification of herbicide Verification of exposure, or prior to determining that there is not sufficient information to Duty or obtain the assistance of JSRRC, the development activity must ensure Visitation in the RVN While all other possible avenues of verifying exposure to herbicides have been Serving Aboard exhausted, to include Ships on the following the development guidance in M21-1, Part IV, Subpart ii, RVN’s 1.H.2.a-e, and Offshore consulting Waters oron the Inland Waterways the , and the , which contains the histories of all attack squadrons (“VA” prefix) and strike fighter squadrons (“VFA” prefix), for Navy flight personnel who state they served with a unit in Vietnam. the Veteran has identified a cumulative 60-day time frame for docking or inland waterway travel which may include different dates as long as the cumulative number of days does not exceed 60 days, and the service department has been unable to provide verification that the Veteran went ashore or traveled on inland waterways. Important: In conducting the development above, review evidence relating to the all Veteran’s service (not just what he/she may provide in response to VA requests) and glean dates of sevice in Vietnam waters from the records to the extent possible. The O43 request to JSRRC include the following information must the name and hull number of the ship, such as U.S. Ship (USS) Galveston (CLG-3), and the during which the ship traveled on inland waterways docked to shore or pier, or sent crew members ashore.
Inland Waterways If the claims folder is … Then … an eFolder submit a request through PIES, using request code O50. Note: Do not resubmit a PIES O50 request if already submitted and a response has been received under prior claims development. a paper claims folder submit a request through PIES, request code O18. i. Requesting JSRRC Verification of Duty or Visitation in the RVN While Serving Aboard Ships on the RVN’s Offshore Waters oron Inland Waterways to submitting a Defense Personnel Records Information Retrieval System (DPRIS) O43 request to JSRRC for verification of herbicide exposure, or prior to determining that there is not sufficient information to obtain the assistance of JSRRC, the development activity must ensure all other possible avenues of verifying exposure to herbicides have been exhausted, to include following the development guidance in M21-1, Part IV, Subpart ii, 1.H.2.a-e, and consulting the the , and the , which contains the histories of all attack squadrons (“VA” prefix) and strike fighter squadrons (“VFA” prefix), for Navy flight personnel who state they served with a unit in Vietnam. the Veteran has identified a cumulative 60-day time frame for docking or inland waterway travel which may include different dates as long as the cumulative number of days does not exceed 60 days, and the service department has been unable to provide verification that the Veteran went ashore or traveled on inland waterways. Important: In conducting the development above, review all evidence relating to the Veteran’s service (not just what he/she may provide in response to VA requests) and glean dates of sevice in Vietnam waters from the records to the extent possible. The O43 request to JSRRC must include the following information the name and hull number of the ship, such as U.S. Ship (USS) Galveston (CLG-3), and the during which the ship traveled on inland waterways docked to shore or pier, or sent crew members ashore.
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