a. Verifying Follow the steps in the table below to verify potential herbicide exposure on a Herbicide factual basis when the Veteran alleges exposure in locations other than RVN, Exposure on a Korean DMZ, or Thailand. Factual Basis in Other Locations Step Action 1 Ask the Veteran for the approximate dates, location(s), and nature of the alleged exposure to herbicides. Allow the Veteran 30 days to submit the requested information. 2 After 30 days, did VA receive this information? If go to Step 3. yes, If no refer the case to the RO JSRRC coordinator to make a formal finding that sufficient information required to verify herbicide exposure does not exist. (Note: For a sample formal finding, see .), and decide the claim based on the evidence of record. 3 Furnish the Veteran’s detailed description of exposure to CS at VAVBAWAS/CO/211/AGENTORANGE, and request a review of DoD’s inventory of herbicide operations to determine whether herbicides were used as claimed. 4 Did CS confirm that herbicides were used as claimed? If determine whether SC is otherwise in order. yes, If go to Step 5. no, 5 Has the Veteran provided sufficient information to permit a search by the JSRRC? If send a request to the JSRRC for verification of exposure yes, to herbicides. If no refer the case to the RO JSRRC coordinator to make a formal finding that sufficient information required to verify herbicide exposure does not exist. (Note: For a sample formal finding that VA lacks the information JSRRC requires, see M21-1, Part III, Subpart iii, 2.E.8.g.), and decide the claim based on the evidence of record. 8. Claims for Benefits Based on Birth Defects Due to Herbicide Exposure Change Date August 7, 2015
a. Verifying Herbicide Exposure on a Factual Basis in Other Locations Follow the steps in the table below to verify potential herbicide exposure on a factual basis when the Veteran alleges exposure in locations other than RVN, Korean DMZ, or Thailand. Step Action 1 Ask the Veteran for the approximate dates, location(s), and nature of the alleged exposure to herbicides. Allow the Veteran 30 days to submit the requested information. 2 After 30 days, did VA receive this information? If yes, go to Step 3. If no refer the case to the RO JSRRC coordinator to make a formal finding that sufficient information required to verify herbicide exposure does not exist. (Note: For a sample formal finding, see .), and decide the claim based on the evidence of record. 3 Furnish the Veteran’s detailed description of exposure to CS at VAVBAWAS/CO/211/AGENTORANGE, and request a review of DoD’s inventory of herbicide operations to determine whether herbicides were used as claimed. 4 Did CS confirm that herbicides were used as claimed? If yes, determine whether SC is otherwise in order. If no, go to Step 5. 5 Has the Veteran provided sufficient information to permit a search by the JSRRC? If yes, send a request to the JSRRC for verification of exposure to herbicides. If no refer the case to the RO JSRRC coordinator to make a formal finding that sufficient information required to verify herbicide exposure does not exist. (Note: For a sample formal finding that VA lacks the information JSRRC requires, see M21-1, Part III, Subpart iii, 2.E.8.g.), and decide the claim based on the evidence of record. 8. Claims for Benefits Based on Birth Defects Due to Herbicide Exposure Change Date August 7, 2015
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