claimant the EP for Original and Supplemental previously filed for benefits (making the current claim supplemental), or Claims is filing an initial (original) claim. Follow the steps in the table below to determine if a claim should be controlled with an original or supplemental EP. Step Action 1 Open Share. 2 Select the CORPORATE INQUIRY command. Enter the or claims claimant’s Social Security number (SSN) folder number into the FILE NUMBER OR SSN field. Select SUBMIT. 3 Select AWARDS/RATING from the MENU bar. Select the RATING INFORMATION tab. Has the claimant already received any rating determinations? If use a supplemental rating EP from the 020 series. yes, If go to Step 4. no, For more information on establishing a request for Note: reconsideration, see M21-1, Part III, Subpart ii, 2.F.1.b. 4 Select READY. Select the Beneficiary Identification & Records Locator Subsystem (BIRLS) INQUIRY command, and Select the INACTIVE COMP & PEN tab. Are there any entries in the DIAGNOSTIC table ENTITLEMENT CODE field, or Reason for Termination or Disallowance field? Illustration: If use a supplemental rating EP from the 020 series. yes, If use an original rating EP from the no, 110 series, if there are seven or fewer claimed contentions, or 010 series, if there are eight or more claimed contentions. For full guidance on proper EP control, see M21-4, Appendix B. Note:
the EP for Original and Supplemental Claims claimant previously filed for benefits (making the current claim supplemental), or is filing an initial (original) claim. Follow the steps in the table below to determine if a claim should be controlled with an original or supplemental EP. Step Action 1 Open Share. 2 Select the CORPORATE INQUIRY command. Enter the claimant’s Social Security number (SSN) or claims folder number into the FILE NUMBER OR SSN field. Select SUBMIT. 3 Select AWARDS/RATING from the MENU bar. Select the RATING INFORMATION tab. Has the claimant already received any rating determinations? If yes, use a supplemental rating EP from the 020 series. If no, go to Step 4. Note: For more information on establishing a request for reconsideration, see M21-1, Part III, Subpart ii, 2.F.1.b. 4 Select READY. Select the Beneficiary Identification & Records Locator Subsystem (BIRLS) INQUIRY command, and Select the INACTIVE COMP & PEN tab. Are there any entries in the DIAGNOSTIC table ENTITLEMENT CODE field, or Reason for Termination or Disallowance field? Illustration: If yes, use a supplemental rating EP from the 020 series. If no, use an original rating EP from the 110 series, if there are seven or fewer claimed contentions, or 010 series, if there are eight or more claimed contentions. Note: For full guidance on proper EP control, see M21-4, Appendix B.
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