a 0-percent evaluation, or conditions that can only be SC for treatment purposes and, therefore, are not entitled to any compensation payments. Authorization of dental treatment under is normally handled by the Business c. VHA and VBA Roles in Office at the VHA facility nearest the residence or the VHA Health Veteran’s Dental Eligibility Center (HEC) without referral to the Veterans Service Center Treatment (VSC) and the rating activity. Eligibility Determinations However, when a claim for dental treatment received by VBA is referred to VHA, or if the Veteran requests treatment at a VHA clinic, VHA may complete to request information or a rating from VBA for VA Form 10-7131 use in its determination of eligibility to treatment under Class I, II, II(a), II(c), or Class IV. For more information on References: the classes of dental treatment eligibility, see M21-1, Part IX, Subpart ii, 2.2.b, or M21-1, Part III, Subpart v, 7.B determinations VBA may make for dental treatment purposes, see M21-1, Part IX, Subpart ii, 2.2.d, and processing dental claims, see M21-1, Part III, Subpart v, 7.C. Per , VHA may request determinations from VBA including, but not limited d. Determinations to, whether VBA Makes for Dental a dental condition or disability is a result of combat wounds Treatment a dental condition or disability is a result of service trauma Purposes the Veteran has a non-compensable SC dental condition or disability the Veteran has a compensable SC disability the Veteran is totally disabled due to an SC disability, or the Veteran has FPOW status. This does not mean a formal rating determination is always required. Note: In many cases, eligibility for outpatient dental treatment can be decided by VHA without VBA rating action based on information of record such as one-time dental treatment for Veterans who apply within 180 days after military discharge (Class II) FPOW status (Class II(c)), and total disability (Class IV). In lieu of a dental treatment rating decision, annotate that VA Form 10-7131 the Veteran is totally disabled. For more information on References: conditions that can be SC only for treatment purposes, see M21-1, Part IX,
a 0-percent evaluation, or conditions that can only be SC for treatment purposes and, therefore, are not entitled to any compensation payments. c. VHA and VBA Roles in Dental Treatment Eligibility Determinations Authorization of dental treatment under is normally handled by the Business Office at the VHA facility nearest the Veteran’s residence or the VHA Health Eligibility Center (HEC) without referral to the Veterans Service Center (VSC) and the rating activity. However, when a claim for dental treatment received by VBA is referred to VHA, or if the Veteran requests treatment at a VHA clinic, VHA may complete VA Form 10-7131 to request information or a rating from VBA for use in its determination of eligibility to treatment under Class I, II, II(a), II(c), or Class IV. References: For more information on the classes of dental treatment eligibility, see M21-1, Part IX, Subpart ii, 2.2.b, or M21-1, Part III, Subpart v, 7.B determinations VBA may make for dental treatment purposes, see M21-1, Part IX, Subpart ii, 2.2.d, and processing dental claims, see M21-1, Part III, Subpart v, 7.C. d. Determinations VBA Makes for Dental Treatment Purposes Per , VHA may request determinations from VBA including, but not limited to, whether a dental condition or disability is a result of combat wounds a dental condition or disability is a result of service trauma the Veteran has a non-compensable SC dental condition or disability the Veteran has a compensable SC disability the Veteran is totally disabled due to an SC disability, or the Veteran has FPOW status. Note: This does not mean a formal rating determination is always required. In many cases, eligibility for outpatient dental treatment can be decided by VHA without VBA rating action based on information of record such as one-time dental treatment for Veterans who apply within 180 days after military discharge (Class II) FPOW status (Class II(c)), and total disability (Class IV). In lieu of a dental treatment rating decision, annotate VA Form 10-7131 that the Veteran is totally disabled. References: For more information on conditions that can be SC only for treatment purposes, see M21-1, Part IX,
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