16 Identify the most recent award line that shows a monthly rate of payment equal to or exceeding the rate identified in Step 14. 17 Is the date of the than version earlier VA Form 21-8951 December 2014? If proceed to the next step. yes, If proceed to Step 22. no, The following sentence was to versions of Note: VA Form dated December 2014 and later, thereby eliminating the 21-8951 need to provide notice of proposed adverse action before reducing the Veteran’s award: If VA cannot adjust your benefits from a future date, it may make a retroactive adjustment, which may create an overpayment in your account. 18 Send the Veteran notice of VA’s proposal to reduce his/her benefits by the amount identified in Step 14, and effective the date of the line identified in Step 16. For more information issuing a notice of Reference: proposed adverse action, see M21-1, Part I, 2.B and C. 19 Did the Veteran respond to the notice of proposed adverse action within 65 days of the date of the notice? If proceed to the next step. yes, If proceed to Step 22. no, 20 Did the Veteran request a hearing within 30 days of the date of the notice? If take no further action until yes, after the hearing is held, and a decision is made as to whether or not the proposed award adjustment is still warranted. If proceed to the next step. no, For more information handling requests for a Reference: hearing under the circumstances described in this step, see 1, Part I, 2.C.3. 21 Did the Veteran provide evidence showing VA should not retroactively adjust his/her award? If yes, notify the Veteran of VA’s decision, and proceed no further. If proceed to the next step. no, 22 Reduce the Veteran’s benefits by the amount identified in Step 14, and
16 Identify the most recent award line that shows a monthly rate of payment equal to or exceeding the rate identified in Step 14. 17 Is the version date of the VA Form 21-8951 earlier than December 2014? If yes, proceed to the next step. If no, proceed to Step 22. Note: The following sentence was to versions of VA Form 21-8951 dated December 2014 and later, thereby eliminating the need to provide notice of proposed adverse action before reducing the Veteran’s award: If VA cannot adjust your benefits from a future date, it may make a retroactive adjustment, which may create an overpayment in your account. 18 Send the Veteran notice of VA’s proposal to reduce his/her benefits by the amount identified in Step 14, and effective the date of the line identified in Step 16. Reference: For more information issuing a notice of proposed adverse action, see M21-1, Part I, 2.B and C. 19 Did the Veteran respond to the notice of proposed adverse action within 65 days of the date of the notice? If yes, proceed to the next step. If no, proceed to Step 22. 20 Did the Veteran request a hearing within 30 days of the date of the notice? If yes, take no further action until after the hearing is held, and a decision is made as to whether or not the proposed award adjustment is still warranted. If no, proceed to the next step. Reference: For more information handling requests for a hearing under the circumstances described in this step, see Part I, 2.C.3. 21 Did the Veteran provide evidence showing VA should not retroactively adjust his/her award? If yes, notify the Veteran of VA’s decision, and proceed no further. If no, proceed to the next step. 22 Reduce the Veteran’s benefits by the amount identified in Step 14, and 1,
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