Through appropriate correspondence with the Office of Special Consular f. Information to Request Services, Department of State, request assistance in obtaining any evidence as From the Office to whether or not the claimant of Special Consular has ever been found guilty of the offenses in , or Services was a member of the Fascist or Nazi parties, including information as to whether such membership was discontinued and, if so, the date of discontinuation of membership. g. Obtaining a If a loyalty clearance is required in a Philippine case Loyalty Clearance in ask the claimant to complete VA Form 21-4169, Supplement to VA Philippine and Forms 21-526, 21-534, and 21-535 (For Philippine Claims), Cases use the information furnished by the Department of the Army, based on Counter Intelligence Corps and other records, as a basis for the loyalty clearance. A report from these sources that no derogatory information is available Note: relative to the guilt of the claimant or the Veteran will sustain a presumption of innocence for adjudicative purposes or until evidence is received indicating guilt of one of the offenses in . For more information on obtaining loyalty information in Reference: Philippine see M21-1, Part III, Subpart vi, 4.C.6. h. Action to When records show the Department of State has already initiated an Take When investigation under Records Indicate an do make a specific request for such investigation, and not Investigation Is establish local control for receipt of the report. Underway 11. Authentication of Foreign Documents Under 38 CFR 3.202
f. Information to Request From the Office of Special Consular Services Through appropriate correspondence with the Office of Special Consular Services, Department of State, request assistance in obtaining any evidence as to whether or not the claimant has ever been found guilty of the offenses in , or was a member of the Fascist or Nazi parties, including information as to whether such membership was discontinued and, if so, the date of discontinuation of membership. g. Obtaining a Loyalty Clearance in Philippine Cases If a loyalty clearance is required in a Philippine case ask the claimant to complete VA Form 21-4169, Supplement to VA Forms 21-526, 21-534, and 21-535 (For Philippine Claims), and use the information furnished by the Department of the Army, based on Counter Intelligence Corps and other records, as a basis for the loyalty clearance. Note: A report from these sources that no derogatory information is available relative to the guilt of the claimant or the Veteran will sustain a presumption of innocence for adjudicative purposes or until evidence is received indicating guilt of one of the offenses in . Reference: For more information on obtaining loyalty information in Philippine see M21-1, Part III, Subpart vi, 4.C.6. h. Action to Take When Records Indicate an Investigation Is Underway When records show the Department of State has already initiated an investigation under do not make a specific request for such investigation, and establish local control for receipt of the report. 11. Authentication of Foreign Documents Under 38 CFR 3.202
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