These changes and additions are usually based on additional evidence received after the issuance of the SOC before or after receipt of a substantive appeal, or after a remand. If an appellant has not yet filed a substantive appeal, he/she still needs Note: to respond to an SSOC by filing a substantive appeal, usually on VA Form 9, in order to perfect the appeal. Appeal to Board of Veterans’ Appeals, For more information on SSOCs, see M21-1, Part I, 5.D.4. Reference: m. Definition: A is an appeal that has been returned by BVA to the RO or remanded appeal Remanded Appeals Management Center (AMC) for Appeal development of additional evidence due process, or reconsideration of issues. Remanded appeals are among the oldest cases and must be Important: worked on a priority basis. For more information on remanded appeals, see M21-1, Part I, Reference: 5.G.3. n. Definition: A is a BVA Travel Board docket in which hearings at the RO trailing docket Trailing Docket are scheduled in immediate succession rather than at specific, individual times. For more information on trailing dockets, see M21-1, Part I, Reference: 5.H.2. o. Definition: An is administrative appeal Administrative Appeal an appeal as the result of an adjudicated action, and initiated and filed by the Veterans Service Center Manager (VSCM), Pension Management Center Manager (PMCM), or Director of an RO because he/she disagrees with the decision. For more information on administrative appeals, see Reference: M21-1, Part I, 5.J.2 M21-1, Part III, Subpart vi, 1.A.1, and .
These changes and additions are usually based on additional evidence received after the issuance of the SOC before or after receipt of a substantive appeal, or after a remand. Note: If an appellant has not yet filed a substantive appeal, he/she still needs to respond to an SSOC by filing a substantive appeal, usually on VA Form 9, Appeal to Board of Veterans’ Appeals, in order to perfect the appeal. Reference: For more information on SSOCs, see M21-1, Part I, 5.D.4. m. Definition: Remanded Appeal A remanded appeal is an appeal that has been returned by BVA to the RO or Appeals Management Center (AMC) for development of additional evidence due process, or reconsideration of issues. Important: Remanded appeals are among the oldest cases and must be worked on a priority basis. Reference: For more information on remanded appeals, see M21-1, Part I, 5.G.3. n. Definition: Trailing Docket A trailing docket is a BVA Travel Board docket in which hearings at the RO are scheduled in immediate succession rather than at specific, individual times. Reference: For more information on trailing dockets, see M21-1, Part I, 5.H.2. o. Definition: Administrative Appeal An administrative appeal is an appeal as the result of an adjudicated action, and initiated and filed by the Veterans Service Center Manager (VSCM), Pension Management Center Manager (PMCM), or Director of an RO because he/she disagrees with the decision. Reference: For more information on administrative appeals, see M21-1, Part I, 5.J.2 M21-1, Part III, Subpart vi, 1.A.1, and .
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