sexually transmitted diseases rape, and abuse. The RO must take note of the following when developing for health care records from an MTF. Only use when submitting a request for the VA Form 21-8359 claimant’s health care records that pertain to a sensitive diagnosis. do not Use a and and signed by VA Form 21-8359 VA Forms 21-4142 21-4142a the individual who is the subject of the information, when requesting health care treatment records that pertain to a sensitive diagnosis. Request nothing other than the items listed under Part II of the first page of VA Form 21-8359. Do not request interim or special reports from a hospital until the after Veteran has discharged. If the MTF responds that the records have been retired, ROs must attempt to obtain the records from NPRC. For more information on References: how to locate an MTF, see requesting MTF clinical records from NPRC, see M21-1, Part III, Subpart iii, 2.A.2.c, and locating inpatient MTF clinical records, see M21-1, Part III, Subpart iii, 2.B.3.d. 9. Action To Take Upon Receipt of Medical Evidence From an MTF This topic contains information on the action to take upon receipt of medical Introduction evidence from an MTF, including accepting medical evidence from an MTF as an informal claim prior to March 24, 2015 when to undertake additional development, and handling a notice of discharge after assigning a 100-percent disability rating under . Change Date January 29, 2016
sexually transmitted diseases rape, and abuse. The RO must take note of the following when developing for health care records from an MTF. Only use VA Form 21-8359 when submitting a request for the claimant’s health care records that do not pertain to a sensitive diagnosis. Use a VA Form 21-8359 and VA Forms 21-4142 and 21-4142a signed by the individual who is the subject of the information, when requesting health care treatment records that pertain to a sensitive diagnosis. Request nothing other than the items listed under Part II of the first page of VA Form 21-8359. Do not request interim or special reports from a hospital until after the Veteran has discharged. If the MTF responds that the records have been retired, ROs must attempt to obtain the records from NPRC. References: For more information on how to locate an MTF, see requesting MTF clinical records from NPRC, see M21-1, Part III, Subpart iii, 2.A.2.c, and locating inpatient MTF clinical records, see M21-1, Part III, Subpart iii, 2.B.3.d. 9. Action To Take Upon Receipt of Medical Evidence From an MTF Introduction This topic contains information on the action to take upon receipt of medical evidence from an MTF, including accepting medical evidence from an MTF as an informal claim prior to March 24, 2015 when to undertake additional development, and handling a notice of discharge after assigning a 100-percent disability rating under . Change Date January 29, 2016
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