Follow the steps in the table below upon receipt of a claim for reinstatement f. Action to Take Upon of compensation from a Veteran who is no longer on active duty. Receipt of a Claim for Reinstatement of Compensation Step Action 1 Use DPRIS or VIS to confirm the date the Veteran was discharged from active duty. 2 Undertake development to obtain service treatment records (STRs) for the period(s) of service the Veteran most recently completed by following the instructions in M21-1, Part III, Subpart iii, Chapter 2. 3 If the Veteran is claiming reinstatement and of his/her only, all SC disabilities are static (no future review examination is indicated on the most recent rating decision), establish EP 290, and proceed to Step 6. If VA accepted the for reinstatement as a Exception: Benefits Delivery at Discharge (BDD) or Quick Start claim, use EP 297. See Note in Step 4 below regarding form Important: requirements. 4 Establish EP 020 if the Veteran has an SC disability that is static, or not is claiming an increased disability rating, or service connection (SC)for a new disability . If VA accepted the claim for reinstatement as a BDD Exception: or Quick Start claim, use EP 021 (BDD), or 027 (Quick Start). If the Veteran is claiming an increased disability rating or Note: SC for a new disability, a prescribed form is required. Otherwise, for claims for reinstatement only, no prescribed form is required regardless of whether the Veteran has a static or nonstatic disability(ies). 5 Does the Veteran have any static disabilities?
f. Action to Take Upon Receipt of a Claim for Reinstatement of Compensation Follow the steps in the table below upon receipt of a claim for reinstatement of compensation from a Veteran who is no longer on active duty. Step Action 1 Use DPRIS or VIS to confirm the date the Veteran was discharged from active duty. 2 Undertake development to obtain service treatment records (STRs) for the period(s) of service the Veteran most recently completed by following the instructions in M21-1, Part III, Subpart iii, Chapter 2. 3 If the Veteran is claiming reinstatement only, and all of his/her SC disabilities are static (no future review examination is indicated on the most recent rating decision), establish EP 290, and proceed to Step 6. Exception: If VA accepted the for reinstatement as a Benefits Delivery at Discharge (BDD) or Quick Start claim, use EP 297. Important: See Note in Step 4 below regarding form requirements. 4 Establish EP 020 if the Veteran has an SC disability that is not static, or is claiming an increased disability rating, or service connection (SC)for a new disability . Exception: If VA accepted the claim for reinstatement as a BDD or Quick Start claim, use EP 021 (BDD), or 027 (Quick Start). Note: If the Veteran is claiming an increased disability rating or SC for a new disability, a prescribed form is required. Otherwise, for claims for reinstatement only, no prescribed form is required regardless of whether the Veteran has a static or nonstatic disability(ies). 5 Does the Veteran have any static disabilities?
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