e. Action to Upon receipt of DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Take Upon or other credible evidence showing a Veteran has been released Active Duty, Receipt of DD from active duty, Form 214 ensure VA properly discontinued benefits effective the day the Veteran returned to active duty, and notify the Veteran that VA will reinstate his/her benefits effective the day following release from active duty if the Veteran submits a claim for reinstatement within one year of that date. Follow the steps in the table below upon receipt of a claim for reinstatement f. Action to Take Upon of compensation from a Veteran who is no longer on active duty. Receipt of a for Reinstatement of Compensation Step Action 1 Use DPRIS or VIS to confirm the date the Veteran was discharged from active duty. 2 Undertake development to obtain service treatment records (STRs) for the period(s) of service the Veteran most recently completed by following the instructions in M21-1, Part III, Subpart iii, Chapter 2. 3 If the Veteran is claiming reinstatement and of his/her only, all SC disabilities are static (no future review examination is indicated on the most recent rating decision), establish EP 290, and proceed to Step 6. If VA accepted the for reinstatement as a Exception: Benefits Delivery at Discharge (BDD) or Quick Start claim, use EP 297. 4 Establish EP 020 if the Veteran has an SC disability that is static, or not is claiming an increased disability rating, or service connection for a new disability, and submits the claim for reinstatement on a prescribed form. If VA accepted the claim for reinstatement as a BDD Exception: or Quick Start claim, use EP 021 (BDD), or 027 (Quick Start).
e. Action to Take Upon Receipt of DD Form 214 Upon receipt of DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, or other credible evidence showing a Veteran has been released from active duty, ensure VA properly discontinued benefits effective the day the Veteran returned to active duty, and notify the Veteran that VA will reinstate his/her benefits effective the day following release from active duty if the Veteran submits a claim for reinstatement within one year of that date. f. Action to Take Upon Receipt of a for Reinstatement of Compensation Follow the steps in the table below upon receipt of a claim for reinstatement of compensation from a Veteran who is no longer on active duty. Step Action 1 Use DPRIS or VIS to confirm the date the Veteran was discharged from active duty. 2 Undertake development to obtain service treatment records (STRs) for the period(s) of service the Veteran most recently completed by following the instructions in M21-1, Part III, Subpart iii, Chapter 2. 3 If the Veteran is claiming reinstatement only, and all of his/her SC disabilities are static (no future review examination is indicated on the most recent rating decision), establish EP 290, and proceed to Step 6. Exception: If VA accepted the for reinstatement as a Benefits Delivery at Discharge (BDD) or Quick Start claim, use EP 297. 4 Establish EP 020 if the Veteran has an SC disability that is not static, or is claiming an increased disability rating, or service connection for a new disability, and submits the claim for reinstatement on a prescribed form. Exception: If VA accepted the claim for reinstatement as a BDD or Quick Start claim, use EP 021 (BDD), or 027 (Quick Start).
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