2 Can participation be verified by CO or the VSR? If order disability benefits questionnaire(s) (DBQ(s)) and yes, medical opinions, as appropriate. If DoD needs to conduct a more thorough search of their no, records. Send copies of the personnel records, to Veteran’s include to: DD Form 214, Department of Veterans Affairs Compensation Service (211B) ATTN: Chem-Bio Manager 810 Vermont Ave, NW Washington, DC 20420 If a DBQ is not available, or information is required Note: beyond that provided in the DBQ, continue to use the traditional examination worksheets as a supplement to, or instead of, a DBQ. g. Completing E-mail requests for verification of participation in CBRNE testing to the the Request to CBRNE mailbox at VAVBAWAS/CO/CBRNE. Compensation Service to In the subject heading of the e-mail, type In the body of the CBRNE Test. Verify include Participation in CBRNE full name Veteran’s Testing VA claims folder number branch of military service SSN service number, if applicable (older DoD records contain only the eight digit service number of test participants) available test information (for example, test location, description of the test, or how exposure occurred), and the nature of the disability(ies) claimed as due to exposure to chemical or biological test agents during service. Even if the claim seems implausible based on evidence in the Important: claims folder (for example, Veteran claims exposure before or after the period of 1955 to 1975), it is sole authority to validate whether an individual DoD’s participated in any chemical or biological test. h. Where to If an RO determines that an examination is needed in order to decide a Schedule an CBRNE claim, the RO must submit the examination request to a VA medical Examination facility and not to a contract examiner. for Claims Based on CBRNE Testing
2 Can participation be verified by CO or the VSR? If yes, order disability benefits questionnaire(s) (DBQ(s)) and medical opinions, as appropriate. If no, DoD needs to conduct a more thorough search of their records. Send copies of the Veteran’s personnel records, to include DD Form 214, to: Department of Veterans Affairs Compensation Service (211B) ATTN: Chem-Bio Manager 810 Vermont Ave, NW Washington, DC 20420 Note: If a DBQ is not available, or information is required beyond that provided in the DBQ, continue to use the traditional examination worksheets as a supplement to, or instead of, a DBQ. g. Completing the Request to Compensation Service to Verify Participation in CBRNE Testing E-mail requests for verification of participation in CBRNE testing to the CBRNE mailbox at VAVBAWAS/CO/CBRNE. In the subject heading of the e-mail, type CBRNE Test. In the body of the include Veteran’s full name VA claims folder number branch of military service SSN service number, if applicable (older DoD records contain only the eight digit service number of test participants) available test information (for example, test location, description of the test, or how exposure occurred), and the nature of the disability(ies) claimed as due to exposure to chemical or biological test agents during service. Important: Even if the claim seems implausible based on evidence in the claims folder (for example, Veteran claims exposure before or after the period of 1955 to 1975), it is DoD’s sole authority to validate whether an individual participated in any chemical or biological test. h. Where to Schedule an Examination for Claims Based on CBRNE Testing If an RO determines that an examination is needed in order to decide a CBRNE claim, the RO must submit the examination request to a VA medical facility and not to a contract examiner.
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