If it is necessary to exclude a from the FDC Program, use the table below e. Special Indicators and to select the appropriate FDC special issue indicator and the corresponding Required required notification text. Notification Text for FDC Exclusion Special Free Text FDC Excluded Evidence received We received evidence after the claim – after FDC CEST was received. N/A FDC Excluded Claimant declined – FDC processing FDC Excluded FDC certification You did not sign your FDC – incomplete application. FDC Excluded Additional We received an additional after – submitted we received your FDC application. FDC Excluded Claim pending You had a claim pending at the time – we received your FDC application. FDC Excluded Appeal pending You had an appeal pending at the – time we received your FDC application. FDC Excluded Requires INDPT We need to independently verify – VRFCTN of FTI your earned and unearned income in regards to Federal Tax Information (FTI) because it was not received with your FDC application. FDC Excluded Necessary form(s) You did not submit your on the – not submitted required form. FDC Excluded All Required Items You did not simultaneously submit – Not Submitted, with your application all items required to process your claim. FDC Excluded FTR to exam You failed to report for your VA – examination and you requested that the examination be rescheduled. f. Erroneous When a claim has been erroneously excluded from the FDC Program, VA Exclusion of a must Claim From the FDC Program remove the FDC exclusion special issue indicator add the special issue indicator back to at least one Fully Developed Claim contention, and continue to process the claim in the FDC Program. Notes: If a claim is erroneously excluded from the FDC Program, the rating activity must still apply all applicable FDC effective date rules.
e. Special Indicators and Required Notification Text for FDC Exclusion If it is necessary to exclude a from the FDC Program, use the table below to select the appropriate FDC special issue indicator and the corresponding required notification text. Special Free Text FDC Excluded – Evidence received after FDC CEST We received evidence after the claim was received. FDC Excluded – Claimant declined FDC processing N/A FDC Excluded – FDC certification incomplete You did not sign your FDC application. FDC Excluded – Additional submitted We received an additional after we received your FDC application. FDC Excluded – Claim pending You had a claim pending at the time we received your FDC application. FDC Excluded – Appeal pending You had an appeal pending at the time we received your FDC application. FDC Excluded – Requires INDPT VRFCTN of FTI We need to independently verify your earned and unearned income in regards to Federal Tax Information (FTI) because it was not received with your FDC application. FDC Excluded – Necessary form(s) not submitted You did not submit your on the required form. FDC Excluded – All Required Items Not Submitted, You did not simultaneously submit with your application all items required to process your claim. FDC Excluded – FTR to exam You failed to report for your VA examination and you requested that the examination be rescheduled. f. Erroneous Exclusion of a Claim From the FDC Program When a claim has been erroneously excluded from the FDC Program, VA must remove the FDC exclusion special issue indicator add the Fully Developed Claim special issue indicator back to at least one contention, and continue to process the claim in the FDC Program. Notes: If a claim is erroneously excluded from the FDC Program, the rating activity must still apply all applicable FDC effective date rules.
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