5 Disregard the remaining step in this table. 6 Clear the EP associated with the withdrawn claim. Select as the reason for clearing Important: Claim Withdrawn the EP. For more information References: processing a request to withdraw a in the Veterans Benefits Management System (VBMS), see the , or the Veterans Service Network (VETSNET), see the , and clearing an EP in Share, see the . b. Processing a Follow the instructions in the table below when Request for Withdrawal of a claimant requests withdrawal of a claim with multiple contentions a Claim When the claimant is withdrawing the claim in its entirety and has not the Request differentiated between which contentions are still active and which Does Not Apply contentions he/she wishes to withdraw, and to All VA associates the request with the claims folder it generates a before Contentions decision notice regarding the claim. Step Action 1 Is VA processing the claim in a paperless environment? If proceed to the next step. yes, If proceed to Step 4. no, 2 Add the following text to the name of each contention listed in VBMS that the claimant withdrew: the (withdrawn month, day, and year VA received the request for withdrawal.]) back condition (withdrawn 05/22/2015) Example: For more information about editing contentions in Reference: VBMS, see the . 3 Proceed to Step 5. 4 Leave an annotation in the claims folder that reflects the date VA received the request for withdrawal, and the contentions to which the request for withdrawal apply. 5 Notify the claimant of the action taken by following the instructions in M21-1, Part III, Subpart ii, 2.G.3.c. 6 Complete all development actions that are necessary to make a decision on the contentions the claimant did withdraw. not 7 Make a decision on the contentions the claimant did not withdraw.
5 Disregard the remaining step in this table. 6 Clear the EP associated with the withdrawn claim. Important: Select Claim Withdrawn as the reason for clearing the EP. References: For more information processing a request to withdraw a in the Veterans Benefits Management System (VBMS), see the , or the Veterans Service Network (VETSNET), see the , and clearing an EP in Share, see the . b. Processing a Request for Withdrawal of a Claim When the Request Does Not Apply to All Contentions Follow the instructions in the table below when a claimant requests withdrawal of a claim with multiple contentions the claimant is not withdrawing the claim in its entirety and has differentiated between which contentions are still active and which contentions he/she wishes to withdraw, and VA associates the request with the claims folder before it generates a decision notice regarding the claim. Step Action 1 Is VA processing the claim in a paperless environment? If yes, proceed to the next step. If no, proceed to Step 4. 2 Add the following text to the name of each contention listed in VBMS that the claimant withdrew: (withdrawn the month, day, and year VA received the request for withdrawal.]) Example: back condition (withdrawn 05/22/2015) Reference: For more information about editing contentions in VBMS, see the . 3 Proceed to Step 5. 4 Leave an annotation in the claims folder that reflects the date VA received the request for withdrawal, and the contentions to which the request for withdrawal apply. 5 Notify the claimant of the action taken by following the instructions in M21-1, Part III, Subpart ii, 2.G.3.c. 6 Complete all development actions that are necessary to make a decision on the contentions the claimant did not withdraw. 7 Make a decision on the contentions the claimant did not withdraw.
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