about contemporaneous notices, see M21-1, Part I, 2.D, and IVM, see M21-1, Part X, 9.c. a designated power of attorney contemporaneous notice to tell the (POA) submitting information beneficiary that the information he/she originating from a beneficiary submitted has affected entitlement and to what extent. a designated POA submitting notice of proposed adverse action to information originating from a tell the beneficiary of a proposed not beneficiary change, about the information received, and the effect it may have on his/her benefit. For more information on Reference: general duties of a POA, see M21-1, Part I, 3, A.4.a. a third party notice of proposed adverse action to tell the beneficiary of a proposed For more information change, about the information received, Reference: on third party information, see and the effect it may have on his/her M21-1, Part I, 2.A.1.d. benefit. For more information on References: notices of proposed adverse action, see M21-1, Part I, 2.B, and sending a notice of proposed adverse action to a hospitalized Veteran, see M21-1, Part I, 2.B.3.c. When it is unclear whether information submitted by the POA Note: originated from the beneficiary, the beneficiary may be contacted via telephone to verify the origin of the information. If the claimant cannot be reached, process as information not originating from a beneficiary. For more information on References: receiving information via telephone that would reduce or discontinue benefits, see M21-1, Part I, 2.D.2.a, and M21-1, Part III, Subpart iii, 1.B providing notice of proposed adverse action, see , and M21-1, Part I, 2.B providing contemporaneous notice, see , and M21-1, Part I, 2.D, and handling notification from a beneficiary that will result in removal of a dependent, see M21-1, Part III, Subpart iii, 5.A.4.d.
about contemporaneous notices, see M21-1, Part I, 2.D, and IVM, see M21-1, Part X, 9.c. a designated power of attorney (POA) submitting information originating from a beneficiary contemporaneous notice to tell the beneficiary that the information he/she submitted has affected entitlement and to what extent. a designated POA submitting information not originating from a beneficiary notice of proposed adverse action to tell the beneficiary of a proposed change, about the information received, and the effect it may have on his/her benefit. Reference: For more information on general duties of a POA, see M21-1, Part I, 3, A.4.a. a third party Reference: For more information on third party information, see M21-1, Part I, 2.A.1.d. notice of proposed adverse action to tell the beneficiary of a proposed change, about the information received, and the effect it may have on his/her benefit. References: For more information on notices of proposed adverse action, see M21-1, Part I, 2.B, and sending a notice of proposed adverse action to a hospitalized Veteran, see M21-1, Part I, 2.B.3.c. Note: When it is unclear whether information submitted by the POA originated from the beneficiary, the beneficiary may be contacted via telephone to verify the origin of the information. If the claimant cannot be reached, process as information not originating from a beneficiary. References: For more information on receiving information via telephone that would reduce or discontinue benefits, see M21-1, Part I, 2.D.2.a, and M21-1, Part III, Subpart iii, 1.B providing notice of proposed adverse action, see , and M21-1, Part I, 2.B providing contemporaneous notice, see , and M21-1, Part I, 2.D, and handling notification from a beneficiary that will result in removal of a dependent, see M21-1, Part III, Subpart iii, 5.A.4.d.
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