References: For more information about notifying beneficiaries of the action(s) VA has taken and/or the decision(s) it has made, see M21-1, Part III, Subpart v, 2.B. If a Veteran returns to active duty during a period VA withheld or is withholding benefits due to the Veteran’s receipt of drill pay, follow the instructions in M21-1, Part III, Subpart v, 4.C.4.h. For an example of the application of instructions contained in this block, see M21-1, Part III, Subpart v, 4.C.7.f. f. Actions to Follow the instructions in the table below if the monthly rate of payment at Take if the the end of the fiscal year in which the Veteran received drill pay is $0.00. Monthly Rate of Payment at the End of the Fiscal Year Is $0.00 Step Action 1 Was the Veteran’s monthly rate of payment $0.00 for the entire fiscal year in question? If take no further action. A withholding of benefits yes, these circumstances is unnecessary. If proceed to the next step. no, 2 Are the the Veteran attended drills/training known? If proceed to the next step. yes, If proceed to Step 14. no, 3 Is the Veteran’s rate of payment than the rate in current less effect while he/she was attending drills/training? If proceed to the next step. yes, If proceed to Step 12. no, 4 Identify the most recent award line that shows a monthly rate of payment equal to or exceeding the rate in effect during the period the Veteran attended drills/training. 5 Is the date of the than version VA Form 21-8951 earlier December 2014? If proceed to the next step. yes, If proceed to Step 10. no, The following sentence was added to versions of Note: VA Form dated December 2014 and later, thereby eliminating the 21-8951 need to provide notice of proposed adverse action before reducing the Veteran’s award: If VA cannot adjust your benefits from a
References: For more information about notifying beneficiaries of the action(s) VA has taken and/or the decision(s) it has made, see M21-1, Part III, Subpart v, 2.B. If a Veteran returns to active duty during a period VA withheld or is withholding benefits due to the Veteran’s receipt of drill pay, follow the instructions in M21-1, Part III, Subpart v, 4.C.4.h. For an example of the application of instructions contained in this block, see M21-1, Part III, Subpart v, 4.C.7.f. f. Actions to Take if the Monthly Rate of Payment at the End of the Fiscal Year Is $0.00 Follow the instructions in the table below if the monthly rate of payment at the end of the fiscal year in which the Veteran received drill pay is $0.00. Step Action 1 Was the Veteran’s monthly rate of payment $0.00 for the entire fiscal year in question? If yes, take no further action. A withholding of benefits these circumstances is unnecessary. If no, proceed to the next step. 2 Are the the Veteran attended drills/training known? If yes, proceed to the next step. If no, proceed to Step 14. 3 Is the Veteran’s current rate of payment less than the rate in effect while he/she was attending drills/training? If yes, proceed to the next step. If no, proceed to Step 12. 4 Identify the most recent award line that shows a monthly rate of payment equal to or exceeding the rate in effect during the period the Veteran attended drills/training. 5 Is the version date of the VA Form 21-8951 earlier than December 2014? If yes, proceed to the next step. If no, proceed to Step 10. Note: The following sentence was added to versions of VA Form 21-8951 dated December 2014 and later, thereby eliminating the need to provide notice of proposed adverse action before reducing the Veteran’s award: If VA cannot adjust your benefits from a
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