Notice to the claimant that the claim was erroneously excluded is not required. Any discussion of the effective date awarded in the rating decision and award notification letter is sufficient. g. Applicability Use the table below to determine the appropriate action when changes in of FDC guidance occur during the processing of an FDC. Guidance Changes If during the And under new guidance in Then ... processing of effect at the time the decision the FDC, the is being made … ... was excluded it would be excluded provided the claim is an not from the FDC original compensation program claim, follow the Examples: National Guard records provisions of M21-1, Part not submitted with the claim, III, Subpart i, 3.B.2.f to or reinstate the claim into fire-related STRs. the FDC program. did not meet a the claim be excluded the claimant would reason to in the FDC program, exclude and Examples: Claims processed apply the new between 11, 2015, and guidance prospectively August 6, 2015, with to claimed issues not additional evidence received previously that did not require additional reviewed/considered. development. Claims processed between December 2014 and August 6, 2015, where additional contentions were received that did not require additional development. 3. Development the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Undertakes in Connection with FDCs Introduction This topic contains information about development VA undertakes in connection with FDCs, including limitations on the development of FDCs
Notice to the claimant that the claim was erroneously excluded is not required. Any discussion of the effective date awarded in the rating decision and award notification letter is sufficient. g. Applicability of FDC Guidance Changes Use the table below to determine the appropriate action when changes in guidance occur during the processing of an FDC. If during the processing of the FDC, the ... And under new guidance in effect at the time the decision is being made … Then ... was excluded from the FDC program it would not be excluded Examples: National Guard records not submitted with the claim, or fire-related STRs. provided the claim is an original compensation claim, follow the provisions of M21-1, Part III, Subpart i, 3.B.2.f to reinstate the claim into the FDC program. did not meet a reason to exclude the claim would be excluded Examples: Claims processed between 11, 2015, and August 6, 2015, with additional evidence received that did not require additional development. Claims processed between December 2014 and August 6, 2015, where additional contentions were received that did not require additional development. the claimant in the FDC program, and apply the new guidance prospectively to claimed issues not previously reviewed/considered. 3. Development the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Undertakes in Connection with FDCs Introduction This topic contains information about development VA undertakes in connection with FDCs, including limitations on the development of FDCs
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