a parent that is not financially dependent on the Veteran, or the Veteran’s grandchild. Follow the instructions in References: M21-1, Part III, Subpart iii, 1.B.1.d for documenting attempts to contact a Veteran by telephone, or M21-1, Part III, Subpart iii, 5.L.1.c for using the Automated Decision Letter (ADL) to provide Veterans with the notification described in this block. When ADL is used to prepare notification of the types of rating decisions c. Using ADL to Meet discussed in M21-1, Part III, Subpart iii, 5.L.1.b, the application automatically Notification inserts the following paragraph into the decision notice: Requirements Your combined evaluation is 30 percent or more disabling; therefore, you may be eligible for additional benefits on dependency. If you wish to submit a claim for dependents, please complete and return the attached VA Form 21-686c, Declaration of Status of Dependents. Please fill out every blank on the form. We may be able to pay you retroactive benefits for your dependents if you submit the VA Form 21-686c or report dependents within a year from the date of this letter. ADL does insert the paragraph into a decision notice if Exception: not the decision notice already includes a request for evidence/information required to add a dependent, or VA added a dependent or dependents to the Veteran’s award concurrent with promulgation of the rating decision that triggered the decision notice. Follow the instructions in the table below when entitlement to additional benefits for a dependent is granted or denied, and/or additional evidence/information is required to grant entitlement to additional benefits for a dependent. Action Means for Completing the Action Notify the Veteran that entitlement Complete the fields on the RECORD DECISIONS – to additional benefits for a DEPENDENCY screen, to include the selection of dependent was granted. entries in the AWARD STATUS and DECISION fields that reflect the decision to grant entitlement. Notify the Veteran that entitlement Complete the fields on the DEPENDENCY tab in to additional benefits for a Share. dependent was denied. Complete the fields on the RECORD DECISIONS DEPENDENCY screen, to include the – selection of entries in the AWARD STATUS and
a parent that is not financially dependent on the Veteran, or the Veteran’s grandchild. References: Follow the instructions in M21-1, Part III, Subpart iii, 1.B.1.d for documenting attempts to contact a Veteran by telephone, or M21-1, Part III, Subpart iii, 5.L.1.c for using the Automated Decision Letter (ADL) to provide Veterans with the notification described in this block. c. Using ADL to Meet Notification Requirements When ADL is used to prepare notification of the types of rating decisions discussed in M21-1, Part III, Subpart iii, 5.L.1.b, the application automatically inserts the following paragraph into the decision notice: Your combined evaluation is 30 percent or more disabling; therefore, you may be eligible for additional benefits on dependency. If you wish to submit a claim for dependents, please complete and return the attached VA Form 21-686c, Declaration of Status of Dependents. Please fill out every blank on the form. We may be able to pay you retroactive benefits for your dependents if you submit the VA Form 21-686c or report dependents within a year from the date of this letter. Exception: ADL does not insert the paragraph into a decision notice if the decision notice already includes a request for evidence/information required to add a dependent, or VA added a dependent or dependents to the Veteran’s award concurrent with promulgation of the rating decision that triggered the decision notice. Follow the instructions in the table below when entitlement to additional benefits for a dependent is granted or denied, and/or additional evidence/information is required to grant entitlement to additional benefits for a dependent. Action Means for Completing the Action Notify the Veteran that entitlement to additional benefits for a dependent was granted. Complete the fields on the RECORD DECISIONS – DEPENDENCY screen, to include the selection of entries in the AWARD STATUS and DECISION fields that reflect the decision to grant entitlement. Notify the Veteran that entitlement to additional benefits for a dependent was denied. Complete the fields on the DEPENDENCY tab in Share. Complete the fields on the RECORD DECISIONS – DEPENDENCY screen, to include the selection of entries in the AWARD STATUS and
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