Do not request interim or special reports from a hospital until the after Veteran has discharged. For more information on how to locate an MTF, see Reference: 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 . June 10, 2015 Change Date Prior to March 24, 2015, 38 CFR 3.157(b) (rescinded) and required VA to a. Accepting Medical Evidence From accept medical evidence received from an MTF as an an MTF as an informal claim, and/or Informal Claim election of VA benefits, and Prior to March take any appropriate rating action, even if the Veteran has not submitted a 24, 2015 formal election of VA benefits. Obtain additional information or evidence from sources other than an MTF if b. When to Undertake Additional the medical evidence obtained from an MTF is inadequate for VA rating Development purposes, and/or additional information or evidence is required to make an equitable decision. A VA examination may be authorized for this purpose. Note: c. Handling a Take the action described in the table below if VA Notice of Discharge After receives a notice of discharge after assigning a temporary, 100-percent Assigning a
Do not request interim or special reports from a hospital until after the Veteran has discharged. Reference: For more information on how to locate an MTF, see 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 June 10, 2015 a. Accepting Medical Evidence From an MTF as an Informal Claim Prior to March 24, 2015 Prior to March 24, 2015, 38 CFR 3.157(b) (rescinded) and required VA to accept medical evidence received from an MTF as an informal claim, and/or election of VA benefits, and take any appropriate rating action, even if the Veteran has not submitted a formal election of VA benefits. b. When to Undertake Additional Development Obtain additional information or evidence from sources other than an MTF if the medical evidence obtained from an MTF is inadequate for VA rating purposes, and/or additional information or evidence is required to make an equitable decision. Note: A VA examination may be authorized for this purpose. c. Handling a Notice of Discharge After Assigning a Take the action described in the table below if VA receives a notice of discharge after assigning a temporary, 100-percent
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