ࡱ>  VbjbjVV ><<U""""""""8Q"m$"'&/(///1&)1 513>qqqqqq&ȇzq"6A116A6Aq""//4:LLL6Av"/"/L6A3LLNdqav/ 4"A t0H9t(BFjB`avavJB"v=1/6L9<=1=1=1qqJ=1=1=16A6A6A6AB=1=1=1=1=1=1=1=1=1 : Section C. Requesting Evidence From Other Sources Overview  PRIVATE INFOTYPE="OTHER"  In this SectionThis section contains the following topics: TopicTopic NameSee Page12General Information on Requesting Evidence From Other Sources1-C-213Obtaining Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Medical Records1-C-314Requesting Non-VA Records 1-C-515Action to Take Upon Receipt of VA Form 21-8358, Notice to Department of Veterans Affairs of Admission to Uniformed Services Hospital1-C-1516Action to Take Upon Receipt of Medical Evidence From a Uniformed Services Hospital1-C-1817Loyalty Clearances1-C-2018Authentication of Foreign Documents Under 38 CFR 3.2021-C-2419Translation of Foreign Correspondence and Documents1-C-2620Claims from Residents of Countries on the Treasury Department List Under 38 CFR 3.6531-C-2721Services the Department of State Provides1-C-29 12. General Information on Requesting Evidence From Other Sources  PRIVATE INFOTYPE="OTHER"  IntroductionThis topic contains information on requesting evidence from other sources, including fees charged for requested evidence, and requesting vital records from custodians of public records. Change DateFebruary 13, 2012 PRIVATE INFOTYPE="PRINCIPLE"  a. Fees Charged for Requested EvidenceThe Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is not authorized to pay a fee for copies of public documents or other evidence from Federal, State, or local agencies or private sources. Most custodians of public documents furnish copies to VA free of charge. However, if payment of a fee is required to obtain a document, advise the claimant that VA is not authorized to pay the fee, and provide information on how to secure the document. Reference: For more information on payment of fees for evidence, see HYPERLINK "http://www.va.gov/ogc/docs/1995/PRC05-95.DOC"VAOPGCPREC 07-95 and  HYPERLINK "http://www.warms.vba.va.gov/regs/38CFR/BOOKB/PART3/S3_159.DOC" 38 CFR 3.159(c).  PRIVATE INFOTYPE="PROCEDURE"  b. Requesting Vital Records From Custodians of Public RecordsThe Department of Health and Human Services has an online version of a publication entitled  HYPERLINK "http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/howto/w2w/w2welcom.htm" Where to Write for Vital Records that contains addresses within each State to which VA or claimants may send requests for certified copies of birth, death, marriage, and divorce documents. To submit a request, determine the State in which the birth, death, marriage, or divorce occurred click on the hyperlink to the appropriate State, and submit a request to the appropriate address on the website, using a Modern Awards Processing Development (MAP-D) letter. Note: Select the Public record-request for certified copy paragraph when preparing the MAP-D letter. 13. Obtaining Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Medical Records  PRIVATE INFOTYPE="OTHER"  IntroductionThis topic contains information on obtaining VA medical records, including means for obtaining treatment records from a VA facility, and selecting and storing electronic medical records. Change DateFebruary 13, 2012 PRIVATE INFOTYPE="PRINCIPLE"  a. Means for Obtaining Treatment Records From a VA FacilityThe table below describes the means for obtaining treatment records from a VA facility: If Then a regional office (RO) receives notice that a Veteran has been admitted to a VA medical facility, or non-VA medical facility under VA contractrequest/retrieve any necessary reports or hospital summaries through the Compensation and Pension Record Interchange (CAPRI). Note: Users may request/retrieve progress notes or hospital summaries for a range of dates through CAPRI.a Veteran has received treatment at a VA outpatient clinic, and a summary of that treatment is relevant to a pending claimrequest/retrieve a summary of treatment through CAPRI.Continued on next page  STYLEREF "Map Title" 13. Obtaining Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Medical Records, Continued  STYLEREF "Block Label" a. Means for Obtaining Treatment Records From a VA Facility(continued) If Then a Veterans records are not retrievable through CAPRIrequest the records using VA Form 10-7131, Exchange of Beneficiary Information and Request for Administrative and Adjudicative Action. Notes: Establish necessary controls to ensure the timely return of the requested reports.  HYPERLINK "http://www.warms.vba.va.gov/regs/38CFR/BOOKB/PART3/S3_159.DOC" 38 CFR 3.159(c)(2) applies to requests for medical records from VA institutions. This regulation requires ROs to make as many requests as necessary to obtain relevant records from a Federal department or agency. VA may discontinue its efforts to obtain such records only if it concludes the records sought do not exist, or further efforts to obtain the records would be futile. References: For more information about CAPRI, see the HYPERLINK "http://www4.va.gov/vdl/application.asp?appid=133"CAPRI User Manual, and  HYPERLINK "imi-internal:M21-1MRIII.v.6.G" M21-1MR, Part III, Subpart v, 6.G and the exchange of information between ROs and VA medical facilities, see  HYPERLINK "imi-internal:M21-1MRIII.v.6.A.1" M21-1MR, Part III, Subpart v, 6.A.1. PRIVATE INFOTYPE="PRINCIPLE"  b. Selecting and Storing Electronic Medical Records If medical evidence relevant to a pending issue is available electronically through CAPRI, follow the instructions in  HYPERLINK "imi-internal:M21-1MRIII.v.6.G.30.c" M21-1MR, Part III, Subpart v, 6.G.30.c for selecting and storing pertinent medical records. 14. Requesting Non-VA Records  PRIVATE INFOTYPE="OTHER"  IntroductionThis topic contains information on requesting non-VA records, including authorization required by non-VA sources general information about Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) HIPAAs impact on the Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA) covered entities under HIPAA letters and forms to use when requesting information from non-VA sources procedure for requesting information from non-VA sources rejected requests for private medical records requests for information from the Social Security Administration (SSA), and when to send vocational rehabilitation records to the rating activity. Change DateFebruary 13, 2012 PRIVATE INFOTYPE="PRINCIPLE"  a. Authorization Required by Non-VA Sources Non-VA sources do not usually furnish medical information to VA without authorization from the claimant or, if the patient is incompetent, a fiduciary or next of kin. The following documents are acceptable as authorization for release of confidential medical information: VA Form 21-4142, Authorization and Consent to Release Information to the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), or a form the records custodian uses for authorization to release medical information. Note: If no VA Form 21-4142 or other adequate form of release is of record, send VA Form 21-4142 or the form provided by the records custodian to the claimant, fiduciary, or next of kin, as appropriate, via a MAP-D letter.Continued on next page styleref "Map Title"14. Requesting Non-VA Records, Continued  PRIVATE INFOTYPE="PRINCIPLE"  b. General Information About HIPAAThe  HYPERLINK "http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/PLAW-104publ191/pdf/PLAW-104publ191.pdf" Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) privacy rule establishes the conditions under which protected heath information may be used or disclosed by covered entities.  PRIVATE INFOTYPE="PRINCIPLE"  c. HIPAAs Impact on VBAThe Office of General Council, in HYPERLINK "http://vaww1.va.gov/ogc/docs/ADV3-2003.doc"Advisory Opinion ADV 3-2003, has determined that records in compensation and pension claims folders are not subject to HIPAA privacy rules. Its conclusion is based on the fact that the Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA) does not meet the definition of a covered entity, as described in HYPERLINK "http://www.law.cornell.edu/cfr/text/45/160/103"45 CFR 160.103. However, the HIPAA privacy rules do affect VA Form 21-4142. When requesting information from a covered entity, use VA Form 21-4142 dated September 2003 or later. PRIVATE INFOTYPE="CONCEPT"  d. Covered Entities Under HIPAAThe following are covered entities under HIPAA. Covered EntityDefinitionHealth PlanProvides or pays the cost of medical care.Health Care ClearinghouseA public or private entity that translates health information from one format to another.Health Care ProviderA provider of services as defined in HYPERLINK "http://law.cornell.edu/uscode/html/uscode42/usc_sec_42_00001395---x000-.html"42 U.S.C. 1395x(u). This includes hospitals, critical access hospitals, skilled nursing facilities, comprehensive outpatient rehabilitation facilities, home health agencies, and hospice programs. A provider of medical or health services as defined in HYPERLINK "http://law.cornell.edu/uscode/html/uscode42/usc_sec_42_00001395---x000-.html"42 U.S.C. 1395x(s). This includes physicians services, office-type services, and supplies furnished incident to a physicians professional service, such as diagnostic tests, therapy, dressings, casts, durable medical equipment, ambulance service, prosthetic devices, vaccines, nurse anesthetist service, mammography, and other types of screening. This also includes anyone else who furnishes, bills, or is paid for health care in the normal course of business.Continued on next page  STYLEREF "Map Title" 14. Requesting Non-VA Records, Continued  PRIVATE INFOTYPE="PROCEDURE"  e. Letters and Forms to Use When Requesting Information From Non-VA SourcesUse the table below to determine which letters and forms to use when requesting information from various non-VA sources. If requesting information from Then a non-VA institution or hospitalsend a MAP-D letter. Attach to the original letter VA Form 21-4142, signed by the claimant, and an extra copy of the letter. Note: In MAP-D, select medical evidence from non-VA hospital, or medical evidence of care provided.a civilian physiciansend a MAP-D letter. Attach to the original letter VA Form 21-4142, signed by the claimant, and an extra copy of the letter. Note: In MAP-D, select medical evidence from doctor.persons who know facts about the claimants sickness disease, or injuryrequest the information from the claimant in a MAP-D letter. Note: In MAP-D, select submit buddy statement(s).Continued on next page styleref "Map Title"14. Requesting Non-VA Records, Continued  PRIVATE INFOTYPE="PROCEDURE"  f. Procedure for Requesting Information From Non-VA SourcesFollow the steps in the table below to request information from non-VA sources. StepAction1Following the instructions in  HYPERLINK "imi-internal:M21-1MRIII.iii.1.C.14.e" M21-1MR, Part III, Subpart iii, 1.C.14.e, prepare and send a request to the appropriate source(s) for any medical information that the claimant has identified, and is relevant to his/her claim. Advise the non-VA source that VA cannot pay for the information requested.2Notify the claimant that VA made the request, and he/she is ultimately responsible for ensuring VA receives the information.3Is the request in Step 1 a request for information from a Federal source? If no, set a suspense date that is 30 days in the future, and proceed to the next step. If yes, set a suspense date that is 60 days in the future, and proceed to Step 7. Example: Federal sources include the National Personnel Records Center (NPRC) the Office of Personnel Management Reserve and National Guard units, and the Social Security Administration (SSA).Continued on next page  STYLEREF "Map Title" 14. Requesting Non-VA Records, Continued  STYLEREF "Block Label" f. Procedure for Requesting Information From Non-VA Sources (continued) StepAction4Did VA receive the information it requested from the non-Federal source within the designated response period? If yes, route the claim to the rating activity (if all other development activity is complete) and proceed no further. If no, make one attempt to request the information from the non-Federal source by telephone.5Was telephone contact made with the non-Federal source? If yes, document the telephone call on VA Form 21-0820, Report of General Information, including the name of the individual contacted date and time of the call reason for the call, and substance of the conversation, and allow the individual 10 days to respond. If no, document the attempt to contact the non-Federal source in a contact note in MAP-D, including the date and time of the call, and reason for the call send a follow-up letter to the non-Federal source, and allow 10 days for a response. Note: Whenever appropriate, ask the non-Federal source to fax the requested information to VA. (Ensure the fax machine is in a secure, nonpublic location, since the faxed documents may contain personally identifiable information.)Continued on next page  STYLEREF "Map Title" 14. Requesting Non-VA Records, Continued  STYLEREF "Block Label" f. Procedure for Requesting Information From Non-VA Sources (continued) StepAction6At the end of the 10-day response period, route the claim to the rating activity (if all other development is complete), regardless of whether or not the non-Federal source responds, and proceed no further. Exceptions: Return to Step 1 if a response from the non-Federal source suggests VA could obtain the information it is seeking by submitting another request to that source or a different one. Follow the instructions in  HYPERLINK "imi-internal:M21-1MRIII.iii.1.C.14.g" M21-1MR, Part III, Subpart iii, 1.C.14.g if the non-Federal source rejects VAs request because it requires an original signature on VA Form 21-4142, or the claimant to complete a special consent form (other than VA Form 21-4142).Continued on next page  STYLEREF "Map Title" 14. Requesting Non-VA Records, Continued  STYLEREF "Block Label" f. Procedure for Requesting Information From Non-VA Sources (continued) StepAction7Did VA receive the information it requested from the Federal source within 60 days? If yes, route the claim to the rating activity (if all other development is complete). If no, continue to send follow-up requests, as required by  HYPERLINK "http://www.warms.vba.va.gov/regs/38CFR/BOOKB/PART3/S3_159.DOC" 38 CFR 3.159(c)(2), until the Federal source advises VA that the requested information does not exist, or is not in its possession. Notes: If follow-up is necessary, attempt to contact the Federal source by telephone follow the instructions in Step 5 only, and allow the Federal source a minimum of 30 days to respond before following up again, unless circumstances warrant otherwise. If the Federal source advises VA that the requested information does not exist or is not in its possession, follow the instructions in  HYPERLINK "imi-internal:M21-1MRIII.iii.2.I.59" M21-1MR, Part III, Subpart iii, 2.I.59. Exception: As explained in  HYPERLINK "imi-internal:M21-1MRIII.iii.2.I.57.a" M21-1MR, Part III, Subpart iii, 2.I.57.a, there is no need to submit follow-up requests to NPRC after submitting an initial request through the Personnel Information Exchange System (PIES). References: For more information about following up on requests for service records from Federal sources, see  HYPERLINK "imi-internal:M21-1MRIII.iii.2.I" M21-1MR, Part III, Subpart iii, 2.I. References: For more information on VAs duty to assist, see  HYPERLINK "imi-internal:M21-1MRI.1.A" M21-1MR, Part I, 1.A, and VAs duty to assist claimants in obtaining records not in the custody of a Federal department or agency, see HYPERLINK "http://www.warms.vba.va.gov/regs/38CFR/BOOKB/PART3/S3_159.DOC"38 CFR 3.159(c)(1).Continued on next page  STYLEREF "Map Title" 14. Requesting Non-VA Records, Continued  PRIVATE INFOTYPE="PROCEDURE"  g. Rejected Requests for Private Medical RecordsFollow the instructions in the table below if a private medical care provider refuses to give VA a copy of a claimants medical records because the medical care provider requires the claimant to complete a special consent form (other than VA Form 21-4142), or the VA Form 21-4142 VA included in its initial request did not have an original signature. If ...Then ...the medical care provider requires the claimant to complete a special consent formsend the claimant a letter containing the special consent form (if available), and paragraphs in MAP-D labeled Private treatment records 15-day notification Claimant, and allow 15 days for a response. Notes: If the claimant fails to respond to the request for private medical records within 15 days, route his/her claim to the rating activity (if all other development activity is complete). If the claimant returns the special consent form to VA instead of obtaining the records him/herself, follow the instructions in  HYPERLINK "imi-internal:M21-1MRIII.iii.1.C.14.f" M21-1MR, Part III, Subpart iii, 1.C.14.f.Continued on next page  STYLEREF "Map Title" 14. Requesting Non-VA Records, Continued  STYLEREF "Block Label" g. Rejected Requests for Private Medical Records (continued) If ...Then ...the medical care provider requires a VA Form 21-4142 with an original signature, and the VA Form 21-4142 in the claims folder has an original signaturemake a photocopy of the VA Form 21-4142 (with the original signature) and retain it in the claims folder send the medical care provider a letter containing the VA Form 21-4142 (with the original signature), and paragraphs in MAP-D labeled Private treatment records 15-day notification Provider notify the claimant of the action taken, per  HYPERLINK "imi-internal:M21-1MRI.1.C.6.g" M21-1MR, Part I, 1.C.6.g, and allow 15 days for a response. Note: At the end of the response period, route the claim to the rating activity (if all other development is complete), regardless of whether or not the non-Federal source responds.the medical care provider requires a VA Form 21-4142 with an original signature, and the VA Form 21-4142 in the claims folder does not have an original signaturesend the claimant a letter containing another VA Form 21-4142, and the paragraphs in MAP-D labeled Private treatment records 15-day notification Claimant, and allow 15 days for a response. Notes: If the claimant fails to respond to the request for private medical records within 15 days, route his/her claim to the rating activity (if all other development activity is complete). If the claimant returns VA Form 21-4142 to VA with an original signature instead of obtaining the records him/herself, follow the instructions in  HYPERLINK "imi-internal:M21-1MRIII.iii.1.C.14.f" M21-1MR, Part III, Subpart iii, 1.C.14.f.Continued on next page  STYLEREF "Map Title" 14. Requesting Non-VA Records, Continued  PRIVATE INFOTYPE="PRINCIPLE"  h. Requests for Information From the SSAVA may request copies of the medical records on which the SSA based a decision if there is an indication the claimant has filed a claim for or is receiving disability benefits from the SSA, and medical records may be pertinent to his/her claim for individual unemployability nonservice-connected (NSC) pension, or increased compensation. Reference: For more information on requesting records from the SSA, see  HYPERLINK "imi-internal:M21-1MRIII.iii.3.A" M21-1MR, Part III, Subpart iii, 3.A. i. When to Send Vocational Rehabilitation Records to the Rating ActivityInclude VA vocational rehabilitation (HYPERLINK "http://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/html/uscode38/usc_sup_01_38_10_III_20_31.html"38 U.S.C. Chapter 31) records when forwarding the claims folder to the rating activity if a Veteran is claiming individual unemployability, and HYPERLINK "http://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/html/uscode38/usc_sup_01_38_10_III_20_31.html"Chapter 31 training was either not found to be medically feasible or discontinued. 15. Action to Take Upon Receipt of VA Form 21-8358, Notice to Department of Veterans Affairs of Admission to Uniformed Services Hospital  PRIVATE INFOTYPE="OTHER"  IntroductionThis topic contains information on the action to take upon receipt of VA Form 21-8358, Notice to Department of Veterans Affairs of Admission to Uniformed Services Hospital, including processing VA Form 21-8358, and limitations on requests to uniformed services hospitals. Change DateFebruary 13, 2012 PRIVATE INFOTYPE="PROCEDURE"  a. Processing VA Form 21-8358Follow the instructions in the table below upon receipt of VA Form 21-8358, Notice to Department of Veterans Affairs of Admission to Uniformed Services Hospital. StepAction1Review the claims folder of the Veteran whose name is on the form to determine whether VA has granted compensation or pension to the Veteran a claim for compensation or pension from the Veteran is currently pending, or VA has denied the Veterans claim for compensation based on the assignment of (a) non-compensable evaluation(s) to the Veterans service connected disability(ies), or the Veterans receipt of retirement pay.2Do any of the conditions described in Step 1 apply? If no, drop-file VA Form 21-8358 in the Veterans claims folder, and take no further action. If yes, proceed to the next step.Continued on next page  STYLEREF "Map Title" 15. Action to Take Upon Receipt of VA Form 21-8358, Notice to Department of Veterans Affairs of Admission to Uniformed Services Hospital, Continued  STYLEREF "Block Label" a. Processing VA Form 21-8358 (continued) StepAction3Was the Veteran hospitalized for a service-connected disability? If yes, take the actions described in the next step. If no, take the actions described in Step 5.4Complete the first page (Request by VA-1) of VA Form 21-8359, Information Regarding a Veteran in Uniformed Services Hospital or Dispensary, by filling in all of the blocks in Part I placing a check mark in the boxes to the left side of the following items in Part II: Hospital Report 21-Day Certificate, and Notice of Discharge, and dating and signing the form (on behalf of the Veterans Service Center Manager (VSCM). Send the first, second (21-Day Certificate-2), and third (Notice of Discharge-3) pages of VA Form 21-8359 to the appropriate uniformed services hospital. Retain the fourth page (VA Control Copy-4) of VA Form 21-8359 in the claims folder. Note: Mail VA Form 21-8359 on a date that ensures the hospital will receive it on or after the twenty-first day of the Veterans hospitalization.Continued on next page  STYLEREF "Map Title" 15. Action to Take Upon Receipt of VA Form 21-8358, Notice to Department of Veterans Affairs of Admission to Uniformed Services Hospital, Continued  STYLEREF "Block Label" a. Processing VA Form 21-8358 (continued) StepAction5Complete the first page (Request by VA-1) of VA Form 21-8359 by filling in all of the blocks in Part I placing a check mark in the box to the left side of Hospital Report, and dating and signing the form (on the VSCMs behalf). Send the first page of VA Form 21-8359 to the appropriate uniformed services hospital. Destroy the second (21-Day Certificate-2), and third (Notice of Discharge-3) pages of VA Form 21-8359. Retain the fourth page (VA Control Copy-4) of VA Form 21-8359 in the claims folder. Note: There is no mechanism in place for uniformed services hospitals to notify VA if treatment for a service-connected disability is initiated subsequent to admission for an NSC disability. Therefore, even though hospitalization may be for an NSC disability, and entitlement to pension is not at issue, ROs must request the hospital report. PRIVATE INFOTYPE="PRINCIPLE"  b. Limitations on Requests to Uniformed Services HospitalsThe following is a list of limitations on requests for information from uniformed services hospitals: Use only VA Form 21-8359 when submitting a request. Request nothing other than the items listed under Part II of the first page of VA Form 21-8359. Uniformed services hospitals do not furnish hospital reports until after the Veterans discharge from the hospital. Do not request interim or special reports from a hospital. 16. Action To Take Upon Receipt of Medical Evidence From a Uniformed Services Hospital  PRIVATE INFOTYPE="OTHER"  IntroductionThis topic contains information on the action to take upon receipt of medical evidence from a uniformed services hospital, including accepting medical evidence from a uniformed services hospital as an informal claim when to undertake additional development handling a notice of discharge after assigning a 100-percent evaluation under 38 CFR 4.29, and taking award action based on evidence received from a uniformed services hospital. Change DateFebruary 13, 2012 PRIVATE INFOTYPE="PRINCIPLE"  a. Accepting Medical Evidence From a Uniformed Services Hospital as an Informal ClaimHYPERLINK "http://www.warms.vba.va.gov/regs/38CFR/BOOKB/PART3/S3_157.DOC"38 CFR 3.157(b) and  HYPERLINK "http://www.warms.vba.va.gov/regs/38CFR/BOOKB/PART3/S3_701.DOC" 38 CFR 3.701(b) require VA to accept medical evidence received from a uniformed services hospital as an informal claim, and election of VA benefits. Take any appropriate rating action, even if the Veteran has not submitted a formal election of VA benefits. PRIVATE INFOTYPE="PRINCIPLE"  b. When to Undertake Additional Development Obtain additional information or evidence from sources other than the uniformed services hospital if the medical evidence obtained from the uniformed services hospital is inadequate for VA rating purposes, and/or additional information or evidence is required to make an equitable decision. Note: A VA examination may be authorized for this purpose.Continued on next page 16. Action To Take Upon Receipt of Medical Evidence From a Uniformed Services Hospital, Continued  PRIVATE INFOTYPE="PRINCIPLE"  c. Handling a Notice of Discharge After Assigning a 100-Percent Evaluation Under 38 CFR 4.29Reverse-file the notice of discharge in the center section of the claims folder, so that the notice remains on top of all subsequently filed material until the rating activity takes action on the hospital report, if VA receives a notice of discharge after assigning a 100-percent evaluation under HYPERLINK "http://www.warms.vba.va.gov/regs/38CFR/BOOKC/PART4/S4_29.DOC"38 CFR 4.29 (temporary, total evaluation based on hospitalization in excess of 21 days), and has not awarded the Veteran compensation because he/she is receiving retired pay. Rationale: Reverse-filing the notice serves as a reminder that, pending completion of rating action, the 100-percent rate may not be paid beyond the last day of the month in which the hospitalization or period of convalescence ended. PRIVATE INFOTYPE="PRINCIPLE"  d. Taking Award Action Based on Evidence Received From a Uniformed Services HospitalFollow the instructions in  HYPERLINK "imi-internal:M21-1MRIII.v.5.B" M21-1MR, Part III, Subpart v, 5.B when taking award action based on evidence received from a uniformed services hospital. Important: Although the effective date of an increased evaluation is the date the Veteran was hospitalized under HYPERLINK "http://www.warms.vba.va.gov/regs/38CFR/BOOKB/PART3/S3_157.DOC"38 CFR 3.157(b)(1),  HYPERLINK "imi-internal:M21-1MRIII.v.5.B" M21-1MR, Part III, Subpart v, 5.B dictates the effective date of payment and the amount of benefits payable. 17. Loyalty Clearances  PRIVATE INFOTYPE="OTHER"  IntroductionThis topic contains information on loyalty clearances, including situations in which VA requires a loyalty clearance general guidelines on when to request a loyalty clearance circumstances under which VA does not require a loyalty clearance enemy territories and the dates hostilities ended information required from claimant to obtain a loyalty clearance information to request from the Office of Special Consular Services obtaining a loyalty clearance in Philippine cases, and action to take when records indicate an investigation is underway. Change DateFebruary 13, 2012 PRIVATE INFOTYPE="PRINCIPLE"  a. Situations in Which VA Requires a Loyalty ClearanceObtain a loyalty clearance if VA may declare a forfeiture of benefits by reason of a treasonable act under  HYPERLINK "http://www.warms.vba.va.gov/regs/38CFR/BOOKB/PART3/S3_902.DOC" 38 CFR 3.902(d), or it is required in connection with payments to an alien under  HYPERLINK "http://www.warms.vba.va.gov/regs/38CFR/BOOKB/PART3/S3_653.DOC" 38 CFR 3.653(b). PRIVATE INFOTYPE="PRINCIPLE"  b. General Guidelines on When to Request a Loyalty ClearanceDo not routinely request a loyalty clearance merely because the claimant resided in a territory of, or a territory under the control of, an enemy of the United States during World War II, unless the claimant resided in the Philippines. In other than Philippine cases, request a loyalty clearance only if the evidence of record indicates the claimant may have rendered, or was in a position to render, assistance to an enemy of the United States. References: For more information about obtaining loyalty clearances in Philippine cases, see HYPERLINK "imi-internal:M21-1MRIII.iii.1.C.17.g"M21-1MR, Part III, Subpart iii, 1.C.17.g, and all other cases, see HYPERLINK "imi-internal:M21-1MRIII.iii.1.C.17.e"M21-1MR, Part III, Subpart iii, 1.C.17.e.Continued on next page styleref "Map Title"17. Loyalty Clearances, Continued  PRIVATE INFOTYPE="PRINCIPLE"  c. Circumstances Under Which VA Does Not Require a Loyalty ClearanceVA does not require a loyalty clearance because of residence in an enemy-occupied territory for a claimant who was under age 18 at the time hostilities ended in that area child, regardless of age, who is in the custody of a surviving spouse, and for whom VA is paying benefits to the surviving spouse claimant who resided in Guam during the Japanese occupation, and provides evidence of continuing residence in a State, as defined in  HYPERLINK "http://www.warms.vba.va.gov/regs/38CFR/BOOKB/PART3/S3_1.DOC" 38 CFR 3.1(i), precluding forfeiture under  HYPERLINK "http://www.warms.vba.va.gov/regs/38CFR/BOOKB/PART3/S3_902.DOC" 38 CFR 3.902(d)(2) claimant who resided in enemy-controlled territory and has since become a citizen of the United States, and/or claimant who first came into a territory under the former control of an enemy of the United States after hostilities ended in that area. Note: Naturalized citizens must provide proof of naturalization. In the absence of evidence to the contrary, presume that the investigation associated with the naturalization proceedings established the loyalty of the claimant. Reference: For more information on enemy territories and the dates hostilities ended, see HYPERLINK "imi-internal:M21-1MRIII.iii.1.C.17.d"M21-1MR, Part III, Subpart iii, 1.C.17.d. PRIVATE INFOTYPE="PRINCIPLE"  d. Enemy Territories and the Dates Hostilities EndedThe table below lists enemy territories and the date hostilities ended in each: TerritoryDate Hostilities EndedNorth AfricaMay 13, 1943SicilyAugust 17, 1943Continental EuropeMay 7, 1945Middle EastMay 7, 1945Areas occupied by Japanese forcesJuly 4, 1945Continued on next page styleref "Map Title"17. Loyalty Clearances, Continued  PRIVATE INFOTYPE="PRINCIPLE"  e. Information Required from Claimant to Obtain a Loyalty ClearanceIn all original claims (except Philippine cases), if a loyalty clearance is required under HYPERLINK "imi-internal:M21-1MRIII.iii.1.C.17.a"M21-1MR, Part III, Subpart iii, 1.C.17.a, HYPERLINK "imi-internal:M21-1MRIII.iii.1.C.17.b"b, and HYPERLINK "imi-internal:M21-1MRIII.iii.1.C.17.c"c, ask the claimant for the following information: name, including family name first name middle name maiden name in the case of a married female, and any other name or names the person in question may have used date and place of birth date and place of all marriages former and present nationality, and all addresses and dates of residence in foreign countries. Reference: For information about obtaining loyalty clearances in Philippine cases, see HYPERLINK "imi-internal:M21-1MRIII.iii.1.C.17.g"M21-1MR, Part III, Subpart iii, 1.C.17.g. PRIVATE INFOTYPE="PRINCIPLE"  f. Information to Request from the Office of Special Consular ServicesThrough 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 HYPERLINK "http://law.cornell.edu/uscode/html/uscode38/usc_sec_38_00006104----000-.html"38 U.S.C. 6104, 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. Notes: If VA Form 21-508 (372), Certificate of Identification, is of record, attach a copy of the form to the request, or not of record, do not request one for the purpose of obtaining a loyalty clearance. VA Form 21-508 (372) is only required in connection with claims for benefits withheld under HYPERLINK "http://law.cornell.edu/uscode/html/uscode38/usc_sec_38_00005308----000-.html"38 U.S.C. 5308.Continued on next page styleref "Map Title"17. Loyalty Clearances, Continued  PRIVATE INFOTYPE="PRINCIPLE"  g. Obtaining a Loyalty Clearance in Philippine CasesIf 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 HYPERLINK "http://law.cornell.edu/uscode/html/uscode38/usc_sec_38_00006104----000-.html"38 U.S.C. 6104. Reference: For more information on obtaining loyalty information in Philippine cases, see HYPERLINK "imi-internal:M21-1MRIII.vi.4.C.12"M21-1MR, Part III, Subpart vi, 4.C.12. PRIVATE INFOTYPE="PRINCIPLE"  h. Action To Take When Records Indicate an Investigation Is UnderwayWhen records show the Department of State has already initiated an investigation under HYPERLINK "http://law.cornell.edu/uscode/html/uscode38/usc_sec_38_00006104----000-.html"38 U.S.C. 6104, do not make a specific request for such investigation, and establish local control for receipt of the report. 18. Authentication of Foreign Documents Under 38 CFR 3.202  PRIVATE INFOTYPE="OTHER"  IntroductionThis topic contains information about the authentication of foreign documents under 38 CFR 3.202, including when authentication of a foreign document is required when authentication of a foreign document is not required requesting authentication of foreign documents at the Pittsburgh, Houston, and White River Junction ROs requesting authentication of foreign documents at all other ROs, and action to take when the Benefits Assistance Service (BAS) is unable to obtain authentication. Change DateFebruary 13, 2012 PRIVATE INFOTYPE="PRINCIPLE"  a. When Authentication of a Foreign Document Is RequiredExcept as provided in HYPERLINK "imi-internal:M21-1MRIII.iii.1.C.18.b"M21-1MR, Part III, Subpart iii, 1.C.18.b, if an affidavit or document is executed by or before an official in a foreign country, the signature of that official must be authenticated by a United States consular officer in that jurisdiction, or the Department of State. PRIVATE INFOTYPE="PRINCIPLE"  b. When Authentication of a Foreign Document Is Not RequiredAuthentication of a foreign document is not required if the Deputy Minister of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Affairs Canada, submitted and approved the document the attesting officer is authorized to administer oaths for general purposes and the document bears that officers signature and seal the document is executed before a VA employee located in a foreign country who is authorized to administer oaths, or a copy of a public or church record from any foreign country purports to establish birth, marriage, divorce, or death, provided the record bears the signature and seal of the custodian of such record, and there is no reason to doubt the correctness of information shown on the record.Continued on next page styleref "Map Title"18. Authentication of Foreign Documents Under 38 CFR 3.202, Continued  PRIVATE INFOTYPE="PRINCIPLE"  c. Requesting Authentication of Foreign Documents at the Pittsburgh, Houston, and White River Junction ROsThe Pittsburgh, Houston, and White River Junction ROs send requests for authentication of foreign documents directly to the embassy or consulate of the country in which the document was created. Exception: The three ROs send requests for authentication of documents that originated in Canada to Veterans Affairs Canada. Note: E-mail inquiries concerning the addresses of foreign embassies or consulates and the services they perform to VAVBAWAS/CO/OUTREACH. PRIVATE INFOTYPE="PRINCIPLE"  d. Requesting Authentication of Foreign Documents at All Other ROsTo request authentication of a foreign document at ROs other than the Pittsburgh, Houston, or White River Junction RO, prepare a request for the signature of the VSCM scan the request and foreign document into a digital format, and email the request and foreign document to the Benefits Assistance Service (BAS) at VAVBAWAS/CO/OUTREACH. Notes: The BAS forwards the request for authentication to the appropriate Foreign Service post. E-mail inquiries concerning the services foreign consulates or embassies perform to VAVBAWAS/CO/OUTREACH. PRIVATE INFOTYPE="PRINCIPLE"  e. Action to Take When the BAS Is Unable to Obtain AuthenticationIf the BAS is unable to obtain authentication of a foreign document, return the document to the claimant, and advise him/her that VA can take no further action on his/her claim until he/she submits acceptable documentation. 19. Translation of Foreign Correspondence and Documents  PRIVATE INFOTYPE="OTHER"  IntroductionThis topic contains information on the translation of foreign correspondence and documents, including referrals for translation of foreign documents within the local RO, and action to take when translation is not obtainable using local resources. Change DateFebruary 13, 2012 PRIVATE INFOTYPE="PRINCIPLE"  a. Referrals for Translation of Foreign Documents Within the Local RORefer foreign correspondence and documents for translation to such employees in the local RO whom the director deems qualified. Once translation is complete, the employee must certify its accuracy by writing a statement to this effect and signing and dating it. Note: If the translator has sufficient claims-processing background to determine what information in a document has probative value, he/she may translate only those portions that are pertinent to the pending claim. PRIVATE INFOTYPE="PRINCIPLE"  b. Action to Take When Translation is Not Obtainable Using Local ResourcesIf translation is not obtainable using local resources, refer the document to the Pittsburgh RO. Send the request by letter or VA Form 70-2801, Request for Translation into English, to the director at the following address: Pittsburgh Regional Office (311) 1000 Liberty Ave Pittsburgh, PA 15222 20. Claims from Residents of Countries on the Treasury Department List Under 38 CFR 3.653  PRIVATE INFOTYPE="OTHER"  IntroductionThis topic contains information on claims from residents of countries on the Treasury Department list under 38 CFR 3.653, including countries on the Treasury Department list correspondence with persons in listed countries developing claims from residents of listed countries, and when to deny a claim from a person residing in a listed country. Change DateFebruary 13, 2012 PRIVATE INFOTYPE="PRINCIPLE"  a. Countries on the Treasury Department ListThe Treasury Department maintains a list of countries to which it will not send a Treasury check because there is no reasonable assurance the payee will actually receive and be able to negotiate the check for full value. The countries to which the Treasury Department will not send a Treasury check are Democratic Peoples Republic of Korea (North Korea), and Republic of Cuba (Cuba). References: For information on the current Treasury Department list, see HYPERLINK "http://www.access.gpo.gov/nara/cfr/waisidx_00/31cfr211_00.html"31 CFR 211.1, and services the Department of State provides to VA, see HYPERLINK "imi-internal:M21-1MRIII.iii.1.C.21"M21-1MR, Part III, Subpart iii, 1.C.21. PRIVATE INFOTYPE="PRINCIPLE"  b. Correspondence With Persons in Listed CountriesThere is no prohibition against development and adjudication of claims filed by persons residing in listed countries. ROs may send correspondence to individuals living in the listed countries even though there is reasonable doubt they will receive the mail. Note: In correspondence outside VA, use the term listed countries. Do not use the terms Iron Curtain or blocked country.Continued on next page styleref "Map Title"20. Claims from Residents of Countries on the Treasury Department List Under 38 CFR 3.653, Continued  PRIVATE INFOTYPE="PRINCIPLE"  c. Developing Claims From Residents of Listed CountriesCurrently, the Department of State does not maintain offices in most of the countries on the Treasury Department list. Develop and adjudicate an original or reopened claim if a claimant residing in a listed country, on his/her own initiative, requests that benefit payments bear a foreign address in a country that is not on the list, and be sent via direct deposit, or specifies the Foreign Service post to which VA should send benefit checks, and that the claimant will take delivery of the checks at the Foreign Service post in person. Note: Limit claims development to listed countries without a State Department office to direct correspondence with the claimant only. PRIVATE INFOTYPE="PRINCIPLE"  d. When to Deny a Claim From a Person Residing in a Listed CountryDeny a claim for VA benefits if the claimant does not follow the instructions in HYPERLINK "imi-internal:M21-1MRIII.iii.1.C.20.c"M21-1MR, Part III, Subpart iii, 1.C.20.c, or full development of the claim will require the services of the Department of State. 21. Services the Department of State Provides  PRIVATE INFOTYPE="OTHER"  IntroductionThis topic contains information on services the Department of State provides, including expenses associated with services the Department of State provides, and services consular officers may provide. Change DateFebruary 13, 2012 PRIVATE INFOTYPE="PRINCIPLE"  a. Expenses Associated With Services the Department of State ProvidesThe Department of State generally provides services through consular officers at American embassies and consulates, including investigation in foreign countries, without cost to VA. The Department of State informs VA if an expense will be incurred.  PRIVATE INFOTYPE="PRINCIPLE"  b. Services Consular Officers May ProvideConsular officers may furnish general information and assistance, including assistance to claimants, beneficiaries, and apportionees, in the preparation of applications for benefits inspect and approve institutions for pursuit of courses of study by children between the ages of 18 and 23 investigate and develop claims at VAs request and perform other services in connection with a claim administer oaths for VA purposes take action at the request of the Under Secretary for Benefits or his/her designee on matters involving guardianship, and make arrangements for physical examinations. ADDIN \* MERGEFORMAT  ADDIN \* MERGEFORMAT  ADDIN \* MERGEFORMAT  ADDIN \* MERGEFORMAT  ADDIN \* MERGEFORMAT  ADDIN \* MERGEFORMAT  ADDIN \* MERGEFORMAT  ADDIN \* MERGEFORMAT  ADDIN \* MERGEFORMAT  ADDIN \* MERGEFORMAT  ADDIN \* MERGEFORMAT  ADDIN \* MERGEFORMAT  ADDIN \* MERGEFORMAT  ADDIN \* MERGEFORMAT  ADDIN \* MERGEFORMAT  ADDIN \* MERGEFORMAT  ADDIN \* MERGEFORMAT  ADDIN \* MERGEFORMAT  ADDIN \* MERGEFORMAT  ADDIN \* MERGEFORMAT  ADDIN \* MERGEFORMAT  ADDIN \* MERGEFORMAT  ADDIN \* MERGEFORMAT  ADDIN \* MERGEFORMAT  ADDIN \* MERGEFORMAT  ADDIN \* MERGEFORMAT  ADDIN \* MERGEFORMAT  ADDIN \* MERGEFORMAT  ADDIN \* MERGEFORMAT  ADDIN \* MERGEFORMAT  ADDIN \* MERGEFORMAT  ADDIN \* MERGEFORMAT  ADDIN \* MERGEFORMAT  ADDIN \* MERGEFORMAT  ADDIN \* MERGEFORMAT  ADDIN \* MERGEFORMAT  ADDIN \* MERGEFORMAT  ADDIN \* MERGEFORMAT  ADDIN \* MERGEFORMAT  ADDIN \* MERGEFORMAT  ADDIN \* MERGEFORMAT  ADDIN \* MERGEFORMAT  ADDIN \* MERGEFORMAT  ADDIN \* MERGEFORMAT  ADDIN \* MERGEFORMAT  ADDIN \* MERGEFORMAT  ADDIN \* MERGEFORMAT  ADDIN \* MERGEFORMAT  ADDIN \* MERGEFORMAT  ADDIN \* MERGEFORMAT  ADDIN \* MERGEFORMAT  ADDIN \* MERGEFORMAT  ADDIN \* MERGEFORMAT  ADDIN \* MERGEFORMAT  ADDIN \* MERGEFORMAT  ADDIN \* MERGEFORMAT  ADDIN \* MERGEFORMAT  ADDIN \* MERGEFORMAT      M21-1MR, Part III, Subpart iii, Chapter 1, Section C M21-1MR, Part III, Subpart iii, Chapter 1, Section C 1-C- PAGE 28 1-C- PAGE 29 11/20/01 M21-1(MR) , Part III, Subpart iii, Chapter 1, Overview Change XX CV Draft 1-1  !<=WX  ) L M Q S V W o p q s u  C Ƽ} hCahuq hCah(A hCah hCahB hCah hCaha/ hCahy" hCah hCahk[hCah?0J6hCah?6 hCah{hCah?5hCah.jhCah.U hCahw hCah?13<Yi$IfHkd$$Ifl40T$<4 laf4$If$If .`kd$$IfP4F 6$k1    4 Paf4$If $$Ifa$`kde$$IfP4F 6$k1    4 Paf4; A B E ` f `kd$$IfP4F 6$k1    4 Paf4$If $$Ifa$f g j .`kd$$IfP4F 6$k1    4 Paf4$If $$Ifa$`kd*$$IfP4F 6$k1    4 Paf4 M T U X k r zn $$Ifa$gdB$If $$Ifa$gdy"`kdX$$IfP4F 6$k1    4 Paf4 $Ifgda/ $$Ifa$r s v $$Ifa$gdB$If $$Ifa$`kd$$IfP4F 6$k1    4 Paf4 $$Ifa$gdB$If $$Ifa$`kd$$IfP4F 6$k1    4 Paf4 M T $$Ifa$gdJ$If $$Ifa$gdy"`kd$$IfP4F 6$k1    4 Paf4C F H Q R S U W x H K WXy|Oº릞~sl hCah* jhCah?UhCah?56 hCah\hCah?6 hCahGhCahx jhCahx U hCahCahCah?jhCah?U hCah8 hCahy" hCah hCahB hCah? hCah(A hCah%T U X $$Ifa$gdB $Ifgd8 $$Ifa$`kd$$IfP4F 6$k1    4 Paf4 N O x $If$If$If`kdK$$IfP4F 6$k1    4 Paf4  Y_HkdG$$Ifl40T$<4 laf4$If$IfHkd$$Ifl40T$<4 laf4 YZ( $IfgdI $Ifgd&$IfHkd| $$Ifl40T$<4 laf4 $Ifgd\$If$IfOPQabcfgh'(SWbzݸϢϓϋϓτwgw]whCah?0J6j hCah?6UjhCah?6U hCahhCah?6 hCahGhCahqdjhCahqdUhCah(A0JhCah0JjhCah?U hCah? hCah\hCah?0JjhCah?UjhCah* U#1>FU] AB\]^뼴렘둭|un hCah $ hCahPL hCah hCah Z hCahr_ hCahRPhCahtjhCahtU hCah{hCahI]hCah?]hCah?6 hCahIhCah 56 hCah hCah j hCah? hCah& hCah,)A^k'| $IfgdA` $IfgdC^ $IfgdC^ $IfgdC^Hkd $$Ifl40T$<4 laf4 $IfgdI $Ifgd  %5FHIghilv  "Ƚ{ppe{{]V hCahPLhCah?5hCah{B*phhCahc ~B*phhCahPLB*phhCahHJB*phhCahB*phhCah?B*phhCah ZB*phhCah^`B*phhCah6YB*ph hCah?hCahtjhCahtU hCahCa hCahRP hCahA` hCah^` '()5GHiAYkdz $$Ifl0L$D4 lapytRP $IfgdRP $IfgdRPgdRPMkd $$Ifl40T$<4 laf4i  $$Ifa$gd+ $$Ifa$Jkd $$Ifl4d0T$<4 laf4 $Ifgd{ $Ifgd Z  Z[t $Ifgd8"$If $Ifgdrzi $IfgdDQ $IfgdDQMkd_ $$IfP40u@$4 Paf4":BZ[fn{!$.5>@d<TUklݳȞϳzznzhCahZmHnHujhCahZU hCahZ hCahDQhCah+B*phhCahr_B*phhCah?56 hCah8" hCahrzi hCahf:@ hCahr_ hCah+ hCah [ hCahGn hCahr hCahPL hCah? hCahZH(;<S>9gdZRkdk $$IfP4V0u@$4 Paf4ytDQ $Ifgd8" $IfgdDQ $IfgdgRkd $$IfP4r0u@$4 Paf4ytDQS !&- $$Ifa$gd+ $$Ifa$gdggdZAkd $$Ifl$$h$4 lap ytZ $Ifgd4gdZgdZ.dl~IJȹȅ{qjcjXcJXj_hCah7UjhCah7U hCah7 hCah?hCah756hCah?56 hCahck hCah"*xhCah"*x6]&hCah"*x6CJOJQJ]^JaJhCah"*x6hCahDQ6 hCah+ hCahDQhCahZ5hCahZmHnHujhCahZU hCahZhCahZ5CJ-.dNIC$IfgdZMkd$$IfP40u@$4 Paf4 $Ifgd"*x $IfgdtwmPkdW$$IfP40u@$4 Paf4ytZI@Kw $IfgdYgdqd:kd$$Ifl4T$<4 laf4 $Ifgd"*x $Ifgd"*x $IfgdS $Ifgd<. $Ifgdo $Ifgdo $Ifgd7 u!?@OP¸±¦˜ƒ|nehCahOES0Jj7hCah3U hCah3jhCah3UhCahOES0J6jLhCahOESUjhCahOESU hCah"*xhCahOES56 hCahOES hCah hCahl  hCaht0 hCaho hCah7jhCah7UhCah70J$BCpqr!JefӼ嵨}voovdVjhCahYUjhCahYU hCahs~ hCah^| hCah_ hCah^` hCahY hCah $ hCahqdhCahtjhCahtU hCah?hCah"*x0JjhCah"*xUjhCah"*xU hCahOES hCah"*xjhCah3UhCah30J!23CFGz} !!!=!Q!ȻȬȥȞȞȗȐȉ|t|mȬȥf hCahTl hCahRPhCah$ZjhCah$ZU hCahCa hCahGp hCah hCah' hCaht hCahsNhCah?jhCah?U hCah? hCahqd hCah $ hCah0 hCahYhCahY0JjhCahYU%4A He $If$If$IfgdqdYkd$$Ifl0T$<4 lapytqd $Ifgd S a !YP $IfgdoTHkdz$$Ifl40T$<4 laf4$If$IfHkd$$Ifl40T$<4 laf4$If Q!W!)"8":"""""""""" #A#P#s#~#####$$$)$*$H$I$J$M$m$n$q$r$$$$%%%ĸ򮡙rihCah?0JjDhCah/ ,UjhCah/ ,U hCah/ , hCahhCah$ZjhCah$ZUhCah?5CJhCahZmHnHujhCah?UhCah?6]hCah?56 hCahTlhCah?6 hCah? hCah)!!!(")""""###)$J$m$% $Ifgd/ ,$IfHkd$$Ifl40T$<4 laf4 $Ifgdp$If$If%%%%''2(3(R(r(VHkd$$Ifl40T$<4 laf4 $Ifgd$If$IfHkdW$$Ifl40T$<4 laf4 %%%%%%%%%%&&&5&6&&&&&&'''-'/'@'A'{'|'}''''''''((3(4(P(Q(R(U()ֽ˴˭˖zzs hCah|FhCah?6]hCah(A0JhCah0JhCah?0JjhCah}cU hCah}chCahTl0JjhCahTlUjhCah?U hCahTl hCahk[ hCah?hCah]xjhCah]xU-r(((((((((]WW$IfJkdL$$Ifl405$ q4 la%f4$IfHkd$$Ifl40T$<4 laf4$If(()k)l))*+-ZTK $Ifgd(A$IfJkd`$$Ifl405$ q4 la%f4 $Ifgd$IfJkd$$Ifl405$ q4 la%f4)))*****+X+Y+Z+l+m+++D-E-[-\-z-{-}---------0.3......ϺϤψρzrzhhCah?6]hCah?5 hCah hCahTl hCah|FhCahJjhCahJUhCah?5CJhCahZmHnHu hCahJj hCahkXU hCah?hCah?0JjhCahkXU hCahkXjhCah?U%+-,-C----m.n.o.SQHkd$$Ifl40T$<4 laf4 $Ifgd $Ifgd Jkd0$$Ifl405$ q4 la%f4o......./9/:/R/}// $Ifgd $IfHkd$$IfP40@$`(4 Paf4 $$Ifa$ ..////:/>/R/w/x/|/}//////06070;0O0k00000001(1C1D1X1Y1w1x1z11111111訜蒅}v hCah|FhCah]xjhCah]xUhCah?5CJhCahZmHnHujhCah?UhCah?56\]hCah 6 hCahrnhCah?6hCah?56 hCah hCah?hCahrn]hCah ]-/////06070m0 $Ifgd $Ifgdrn $Ifgdrn$IfHkd$$IfP40@$`(4 Paf4m0n00000000*1+1aHkd$$IfP40@$`(4 Paf4$If$IfHkd!$$IfP40@$`(4 Paf4 +1B111112224292@2$IfHkd# $$Ifl40T$<4 laf4$If$If 11C2a2b22222222222333;3=3J3Q3W3X3Y3Z33333(494d4l4r4u4x4z444444455 5!5򦻦{{ hCah^}L hCahkhCah&=6 hCahHJ hCah[ hCah&= hCahh hCah+ hCahHt hCah.hCah>0Jj!hCah4U hCah4jhCah4U hCah> hCah? hCahY/@2A2C23;3Y333EMkd!$$Ifl40' 5$n4 la%f4 $Ifgd.$If$If $$Ifa$Mkd $$Ifl40' 5$n4 la%f433333'4(4*4t4u4|4444{ $IfgdHt $IfgdHJ $IfgdHJMkdH"$$Ifl40' 5$n4 la%f4 $Ifgd. $Ifgd. $$Ifa$ 4 5 5!5F5s555555B6D66~u $Ifgd]Zgd]Zgd]Zgd]ZMkd"$$Ifl40' 5$n4 la%f4 $Ifgd5 $Ifgd&= $Ifgd^}L $IfgdHt !5(5+5,5;5<5D5E5F555555666566686B6D6E6]6^666666666677 77%7'7,7/707D7W7ȼӲȼӪӣxq hCahXhCah?6 hCahK hCah3M hCah hCah. hCah? hCahHthCah]Z5hCah]Z5CJhCahZmHnHujhCah]ZU hCah]Z hCahh hCahg4 hCah5 hCah&=hCah&=56,6666666(7)7_VPP$If $$Ifa$Pkd#$$Ifl40' 5$n4 la%f4yt]Z $Ifgd]Zgd]ZAkdT#$$Ifl$$h$4 lap yt]ZW77777777777777788$868<8?8@8a888888889999 9*9?9B9D9F9j9|9999չղժչ~wwpw hCah% hCahR[hCah6 hCah2 hCah^ hCahjjH hCahhCahdE6hCah9g6 hCahk hCahdE hCah; hCah{ hCah + hCah9g hCahHthCah?6 hCah? hCah hCah9o,)777788898B888889~ulll -$IfgddE -$Ifgd $IfgddE $IfgddE $Ifgd9g $$Ifa$MkdA$$$Ifl40' 5$n4 la%f4 $Ifgd;$If 9?9F9999:2:3:;;4;x;rmhgdsgdsMkd$$$Ifl40' 5$n4 la%f4 $IfgdB $Ifgd9g $Ifgd% -$IfgdjjH $IfgdR[ $Ifgd $Ifgd^ 9999999 :::!:/:2:3:7:::X:j:k:r::::::::::;;;5;6;L;M;k;l;n;x;z;{;;;;;;;;־ݴ־־}hCahs5hCahs5CJhCahsmHnHujhCahsU hCahs hCah| zhCahkhk hCah9ghCah56 hCaho hCah hCahk hCah% hCahr#n hCahR[ hCahjjH0x;z;;;;;;;;QH $$Ifa$Pkd%$$Ifl40' 5$n4 la%f4yts $IfgdsgdsAkdM%$$Ifl$$h$4 lap yts $Ifgdsgds;;;<<$<1<<<<<<<<<<<<====_=c=k=y=~==========򿸱|ne\hCah0JhCah 0Jj:&hCahlU hCahljhCahlU hCahG) hCahiy hCah hCah hCah}I hCahz? hCahr_hCahr_56\]hCahkhk hCahk hCah9o hCah~ hCahX hCah? hCah#;<<<<<<=<>i>>>>pkgd Rkd&$$Ifl40' 5$n4 la%f4yt $Ifgd@ $Ifgd $Ifgd}I $Ifgd^}L$If $Ifgd~ $IfgdX =;><>U>d>h>i>y>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>?? ????.?/?j?k?l?w??????????㿸zzzs hCahm; hCahF& hCah[ hCahhCah 5hCah 5CJhCahZmHnHujhCah U hCah hCah?hCahG)6 hCahG) hCah_- hCah@ hCahlhCahl6 hCah hCah*>??x?y?z????LPkd'$$Ifl40' 5$n4 la%f4yt $Ifgd gd Akd~'$$Ifl$$h$4 lap yt $Ifgd gd gd ????5@A)ACADAKAgAAABB%C&C6D7DD $Ifgd_d $Ifgd0 $IfgdRH $Ifgd_d $Ifgd_d $IfgdCo $Ifgdt3 $Ifgd $Ifgdm; $IfgdF& $$Ifa$??4@5@8@:@<@H@V@^@_@p@q@@@@@@ AAAAA)A+A3ABACADAHAIAJAKAAABBlBvBBɻвɫɫɫɤɫzsls hCahRH hCahVEhCah06 hCah_d hCah0hCah{k56hCah056 hCahj` hCaht3hCah 0Jjk(hCah U hCah jhCah U hCah[ hCah5 hCahF& hCahm;hCahm;6&BBBBBC"C#C$C%C&C/C2C5C>CBCCCuCvCwCCCCCC4D6D7D@DADHDD~wpi_UihCah 56hCah056 hCah0 hCah* hCahX hCahz6hCah [0Jj *hCah [UjhCah [U hCah6r" hCah [ hCaht3hCaht356 hCahCohCahRH0JhCahVE0JjX)hCahRHU hCahRHjhCahRHUDDDDDDDDDDDDDE"EdYkd-$$Ifl0L$D4 lapyt1 $Ifgd^ $Ifgd1 $Ifgd1 $Ifgdbgd q GGGGGGGGGGGHHHHH)H1HFHIH\H]H^HpHHHHHHHHHIII!I1I2Iǿ䣜򜕎yrkd hCahG hCahV hCahY hCahZ hCahI hCah; hCahp) hCah: hCah hCah hCah q hCah5 hCah^hCah16 hCahMahCah@6 hCaha hCah hCah1 hCahb hCah@ hCah3M%oHpHHHIrIIIIvmd[RII $Ifgd $Ifgd $IfgdY $Ifgdn $IfgdW; $Ifgd@kdc.$$Ifl0G$~ 04 laPpyt'.s2IlIqIrIIIIIIRJJJKK.K/K1K2KJKKKaKbKKKKKKKKKKKKKKL.LSLbLLLLLMǼǼ⬡{{{t hCah*!hCah6hCah=5hCah=5CJhCah=mHnHujhCah=U hCah=hCahT0JjhCahTU hCahThCahT56hCah56 hCah hCahYv hCahYhCah;6+IRJ1K2KIKKKKvqlg^ $Ifgd=gd=gd=gd=kd/$$Ifl0G$~ 04 laPpyt'.s $IfgdTKKKKKK-kd,0$$Ifl0G$~ 04 laPpyt= $$Ifa$gd=gd=Akd/$$Ifl$$h$4 lap yt=KOLLL2MeMM6NTNNJ$Eƀ2DIfgdJ$Eƀ2CIfgd $Ifgd-E $Ifgd'f $IfgdM.M2MAM_MeMMMMMMMNNN/N0N2NUNYNNOO O O2OAOgOvOOOOOOOPƻͭ㓉zzpibZbhCah]6 hCah] hCahhCah 56hCah 6 hCah hCahj^hk hCahj^hCah56hCahQ|l0Jj0hCah<7UjhCah<7U hCahQ|l hCah<7hCahJ$6 hCahJ$ hCahhCah6 hCah-E hCah'f#TNUN O Omkd1$$Ifl0G$~ 04 laPpytu $IfgdQ|l $Ifgd ObOOOOSPi`WW $Ifgd] $Ifgd]J$Eƀ2FIfgd J$Eƀ2EIfgd PMPNPRPSPaPoPpPqPrPvPwPyP1QIQXQyQQQQQR R"R#R;RXHXIXQXXX]X^XXXXXXXXַ֪֚֚֊֚֊yre]hCahGXjhCahGXU hCahCa hCahohCahg$0J6 hCahg$hCah?0JhCah?6hCah?jhCah?UhCah?0J6j25hCah8QU hCahw hCah?hCah?0JjhCah?Uj 4hCah8QU$VV\WyWW=X>X^XXXXXXHkd6$$Ifl40T$<4 laf4 $Ifgdg$$If$If$If XXXXYYYYYYTKK $Ifgd}ugd}uHkd7$$Ifl40T$<4 laf4 $Ifgd+o} $Ifgdg$Hkd%7$$Ifl40T$<4 laf4XXXXXX#Y1Y2Y:Y\?\\\\\\\\\]]]]+],]-]m]n]o]r]u]w]]]]]]]]]]]]]^^^r^u^^^򻴬򞏇y hCahm hCah_B_O_P_v_x_________``(`*`;`=`@`O`P`e`f`g`k`s```````ǿǸǿǸǚzz hCah+o} hCah8hCah.\6hCah.\56 hCah.\hCah#.x6 hCah#.xhCah=56 hCah=5hCah$6 hCah$ hCah' hCah!1hCahm6 hCah^ hCahyMy hCahm hCah0K0```aa*a+aaaaaaaaaaaabbb2bAbFbUbbbbbbbc#cfchc|ccccccccccccddddd뻴hCahFzZ56hCah#.x6 hCah#.x hCah' hCah0KhCah26 hCah2 hCahGhCahFzZ5hCahFzZ5CJhCahZmHnHujhCahFzZU hCahFzZ hCah^ hCah.\3``aaabzupg $Ifgdg$gdFzZgdFzZgdFzZkd;$$Ifl0 $04 laPpyt}ub b bbbb0kd<$$Ifl0 $04 laPpytFzZ $IfgdNbgdFzZAkd<$$Ifl$$h$4 lap ytFzZbbYbbbbTccddhe $Ifgd%q $IfgdFzZ $Ifgd2 $Ifgd2 $$Ifa$gd}u d;dWd`ddddgeheiejeeeeeeef5fDfhfffffggogqgrgsguggggggggg+humuhCah?jhCah?U hCaha/ hCahQ,hCah?6CJaJhCah"96hCahuD6 hCah"9 hCahuD hCah;$$Ifl40T$<4 laf4 +hLhQhShhhhhhhiQijiiiiiiiiiiiijj,jBjCjjjjjjjjjjjkkkk'kSk򨡓|uu hCahonVjm@hCahWUhCahW0Jj?hCahWU hCahWjhCahWU hCah;$$Ifl40T$<4 laf4 [kokkkkklElllmjmkmm$If$If $IfgdN<HkdZA$$Ifl40T$<4 laf4 $IfgdW $Ifgda $Ifgda Skkkkkkkkkkkkkkklllll#lClllllllmmJmhmkmommnn#n$nBnCnDnEnGnOnfnnnnxo{ooo䘑䆘hCah!B*ph hCah^m hCah!hCah?5CJ hCahN3hCah?56 hCahN< hCah;uQuRuuuuuuuu'v(v1v:vBvCvvvvvvvvvvvwww w*w=w>wGw]wnwwwwww짟jhCah?U hCah2b hCah hCah;w\w]w xxxxVHkdH$$Ifl40T$<4 laf4$If$If $Ifgdc0HkdF$$Ifl40T$<4 laf4 wwwwwxxx8xDxJxKxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxy yy"y+ypy|yyyyy2z6zzĽįĢēČĄ}ČvoĄ hCah\ hCah2b hCahhCah?6 hCah hCah;]UhCah>]0JjAIhCah>]U hCah>]jhCahkXU hCah?hCah?56$N}T}}}}}}} ~!~%~&~j~k~~~~~~~~~~~./0368BC;=ADf}$-Hhsy hCah $hCah?56 hCah\ hCahjKhCah?UhCah(A0JhCah0JhCah?0JjKhCah?UjhCah?U hCaha hCah? hCah}*3b}|}}}}&~D<=#$݁ށ4 $Ifgd~&HkdM$$Ifl40T$<4 laf4 $Ifgd $$If $Ifgda $If$Ifځہށ߁-3JOdht\]qrºϳϬϬϥϥϥϬϖϋϋuhjhCah]xUhCah?5CJhCahZmHnHujhCah?UhCah?5 hCah\ hCah $ hCah~& hCah;]0JjLhCah>]U hCah>]jhCahkXU%4‚SMM$IfHkdbN$$IfP40u@$4 Paf4 $Ifgd~&$IfHkdM$$Ifl40T$<4 laf4 $Ifgd~&‚ÂʂڂۂgHkddO$$IfP40u@$4 Paf4$IfHkdN$$IfP40u@$4 Paf46CgHkdfP$$IfP40u@$4 Paf4$IfHkdO$$IfP40u@$4 Paf4CD[VWgs~2V$If$If$If$IfHkdP$$IfP40u@$4 Paf4VW !"#$&)7:´ɫɔ†ɔujjhCahx UhCah?56 hCahq>jRhCah>]UhCah?0JjRhCah>]UhCah>]0JjhQhCah>]U hCah>]jhCahkXUhCah?6 hCah;$IfEFIJhijm-6()ΉЉ*.<?~ڊֳֺ֬֡|rjjbjjjhCah?]hCah?6hCah?56 hCahhCah0JjThCahU hCahjhCah?U hCahq> hCah F hCah;]0JjhCahx UjShCah>]U&ڊۊ345CD_`tu(+9<ETV@DOPŎ̎Ϲϝϖϖώώτ}ofτhCah0JjHWhCahU hCahhCah?56hCah?6 hCahq> hCah;ACHI򼴼矑yrejhCah?U hCah(A hCahQ,hCah?6hCah0JjYhCahU hCah hCahk hCah;?~žzss hCahnhCah?B*phhCahw{B*ph hCah%@M hCahD hCah/D~ hCah;?zmjhCahE;U hCahCa hCah0 hCahE;hCah?jhCah?U hCah(A hCah hCaht hCahQ, hCahb hCah('hCah?6 hCah;_ij_Hkdy`$$Ifl40T$<4 laf4$If$IfHkd`$$Ifl40T$<4 laf4 ?]^_b˦ަORZ[ڨ FGJKijkn㹲΍wowhCah@[jhCah@[UhCah0JjahCahUhCah0Jj`hCahU hCahjhCah?UhCah?56 hCah hCahE; hCah;JZk򶯡}u}nng hCahCa hCah(chCah?jhCah?U hCah8 hCahQ,hCah7N0JjchCah7NU hCah7NjhCah?U hCahU< hCahlF hCahTW hCah;Ĵ>klUWXZ[]^`aHkdf$$Ifl40T$<4 laf4 $IfgdAi$If$IfҵӵԵյ !#:;<=TUWnopƿƿƘujcUjcGjjMjhCah/UjihCah/U hCah/jhCah/UjcihCahBUjhhCahBU hCahBjhCahBUjhhCahPUjhhCahPU hCahPjhCahPUjghCahod<U hCahod<jhCahod<UjEghCahod<Upqֶ׶ضٶ $%'>?ƿƿƘujcUjcGjnhCah+UjnhCah+U hCah+jhCah+Uj_mhCah5UjlhCah5U hCah5jhCah5UjKlhCah-F(UjkhCah-F(U hCah-F(jhCah-F(UjEkhCah*UjjhCah*U hCah*jhCah*U?@AXY[rstu÷ڷ۷ܷݷ黴xj_XJ_Xj%shCahe[{U hCahe[{jhCahe[{Uj;rhCahn^UjqhCahn^U hCahn^jhCahn^UjphCahyUjphCahyU hCahyjhCahyUjohCahnUjAohCahnU hCahnjhCahnUjhCah+U()+BCDE\]_vwxyĸԸۭxjx\QJ hCahOjhCahOUjwhCahMUjwhCahMU hCahMjhCahMUjsvhCahUjvhCahU hCahjhCahUjthCah7#UjthCah7#U hCah7#jhCah7#UjhCahe[{UjshCahe[{UĸŸǸ޸߸,-/FGHI`acz{|ƿƿƘujcUjcGjj~hCahf:@Uj#~hCahf:@U hCahf:@jhCahf:@Uj|hCah'@Ujg|hCah'@U hCah'@jhCah'@Uj){hCahkeUjzhCahkeU hCahkejhCahkeUjyhCahOU hCahOjhCahOUjyhCahOU|}ȹɹ˹013JKƿƿƘujcUjcGjhCah/UjhCah/U hCah/jhCah/UjhCahItUjhCahItU hCahItjhCahItUj5hCahhZ UjŁhCahhZ U hCahhZ jhCahhZ Uj]hCahbvjUjhCahbvjU hCahbvjjhCahbvjUKLMdeg~̺ͺϺ黴xj_XJ_XjhCahxjAU hCahxjAjhCahxjAUj?hCah`+UjϋhCah`+U hCah`+jhCah`+Uj!hCah]<UjhCah]<U hCah]<jhCah]<UjhCah3lUjhCah3lU hCah3ljhCah3lUjhCah/U457NOPQRSTUVXY[\^_aлѻջֻܻݻ޷yuyuyg^ghj^0J5CJjhj^0J5CJUhj^ hj^5CJhFZ"jhFZ"Uh?jhA-hFZ"<Uj hA-hFZ"<Uj-hA-hFZ"<Uj}hA-hFZ"<UjhCaUj5hCaUhCajhCaUjhCahxjAUjkhCahxjAUaлѻ8DESTUV :$  :$Z]Z  :$h]h ݻ߻DESTUVh?hFZ" hj^5CJhj^hj^0J5CJjhj^0J5CJUhCa0J5CJmHnHu<00 P&P/ =!"#$% Dpc$$If!vh55<#v#v<:V l455<4f4$$If!vh55k51#v#vk#v1:V P455k51/ 44 Paf4$$If!vh55k51#v#vk#v1:V P455k51/ 44 Paf4$$If!vh55k51#v#vk#v1:V P455k51/ 44 Paf4$$If!vh55k51#v#vk#v1:V P455k51/ 44 Paf4$$If!vh55k51#v#vk#v1:V P455k51/ 44 Paf4$$If!vh55k51#v#vk#v1:V P455k51/ 44 Paf4$$If!vh55k51#v#vk#v1:V P455k51/ 44 Paf4$$If!vh55k51#v#vk#v1:V P455k51/ 44 Paf4$$If!vh55k51#v#vk#v1:V P455k51/ 44 Paf4$$If!vh55k51#v#vk#v1:V P455k51/ 44 Paf4$$If!vh55k51#v#vk#v1:V P455k51/ 44 Paf4c$$If!vh55<#v#v<:V l455<4f4c$$If!vh55<#v#v<:V l455<4f4DyK yK rhttp://www.va.gov/ogc/docs/1995/PRC05-95.DOCyX;H,]ą'cDyK yK |http://www.warms.vba.va.gov/regs/38CFR/BOOKB/PART3/S3_159.DOCc$$If!vh55<#v#v<:V l455<4f4DyK yK ^http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/howto/w2w/w2welcom.htmc$$If!vh55<#v#v<:V l455<4f4c$$If!vh55<#v#v<:V l455<4f4z$$If!vh55D#v#vD:V l55D4pytRPg$$If!vh55<#v#v<:V l4d55<4f4$$If!vh55#v#v:V P455/ 44 Paf4$$If!vh55#v#v:V P4r55/ 44 Paf4ytDQ$$If!vh55#v#v:V P4V55/ 44 Paf4ytDQ_$$If!vh5h$#vh$:V lh$54ap ytZ$$If!vh55#v#v:V P455/ 44 Paf4ytZ$$If!vh55#v#v:V P455/ 44 Paf4DyK yK |http://www.warms.vba.va.gov/regs/38CFR/BOOKB/PART3/S3_159.DOCDyK yK zhttp://www4.va.gov/vdl/application.asp?appid=133yX;H,]ą'cDyK Fimi-internal:M21-1MRIII.v.6.GDyK F imi-internal:M21-1MRIII.v.6.A.1R$$If!vh5<#v<:V l45<4af4DyK F#imi-internal:M21-1MRIII.v.6.G.30.cz$$If!vh55<#v#v<:V l55<4pytqdc$$If!vh55<#v#v<:V l455<4f4c$$If!vh55<#v#v<:V l455<4f4c$$If!vh55<#v#v<:V l455<4f4DyK yK http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/PLAW-104publ191/pdf/PLAW-104publ191.pdfyX;H,]ą'cc$$If!vh55<#v#v<:V l455<4f4DyK yK nhttp://vaww1.va.gov/ogc/docs/ADV3-2003.docyX;H,]ą'cDyK yK vhttp://www.law.cornell.edu/cfr/text/45/160/103yX;H,]ą'cc$$If!vh55<#v#v<:V l455<4f4c$$If!vh55<#v#v<:V l455<4f4$$If%!vh5 5q#v #vq:V l45 5q/ /  4a%f4$$If%!vh5 5q#v #vq:V l45 5q/ /  4a%f4$$If%!vh5 5q#v #vq:V l45 5q/ /  4a%f4#DyK yK http://law.cornell.edu/uscode/html/uscode42/usc_sec_42_00001395---x000-.htmlyX;H,]ą'c#DyK yK http://law.cornell.edu/uscode/html/uscode42/usc_sec_42_00001395---x000-.htmlyX;H,]ą'c$$If%!vh5 5q#v #vq:V l45 5q/ /  4a%f4c$$If!vh55<#v#v<:V l455<4f4$$If!vh5`5(#v`#v(:V P45`5(/ 44 Paf4$$If!vh5`5(#v`#v(:V P45`5(/ 44 Paf4$$If!vh5`5(#v`#v(:V P45`5(/ 44 Paf4$$If!vh5`5(#v`#v(:V P45`5(/ 44 Paf4c$$If!vh55<#v#v<:V l455<4f4$$If%!vh5n5#vn#v:V l45n5/ /  4a%f4DyK F%imi-internal:M21-1MRIII.iii.1.C.14.e$$If%!vh5n5#vn#v:V l45n5/ /  4a%f4$$If%!vh5n5#vn#v:V l45n5/ /  4a%f4$$If%!vh5n5#vn#v:V l45n5/ /  4a%f4_$$If!vh5h$#vh$:V lh$54ap yt]Z$$If%!vh5n5#vn#v:V l45n5/ /  4a%f4yt]Z$$If%!vh5n5#vn#v:V l45n5/ /  4a%f4$$If%!vh5n5#vn#v:V l45n5/ /  4a%f4_$$If!vh5h$#vh$:V lh$54ap yts$$If%!vh5n5#vn#v:V l45n5/ /  4a%f4ytsDyK F%imi-internal:M21-1MRIII.iii.1.C.14.g$$If%!vh5n5#vn#v:V l45n5/ /  4a%f4yt _$$If!vh5h$#vh$:V lh$54ap yt $$If%!vh5n5#vn#v:V l45n5/ /  4a%f4yt DyK yK |http://www.warms.vba.va.gov/regs/38CFR/BOOKB/PART3/S3_159.DOCDyK F#imi-internal:M21-1MRIII.iii.2.I.59DyK F%imi-internal:M21-1MRIII.iii.2.I.57.aDyK F imi-internal:M21-1MRIII.iii.2.I$$If%!vh5n5#vn#v:V l4o 5n5/ /  4a%f4yt^}LDyK Fimi-internal:M21-1MRI.1.ADyK yK |http://www.warms.vba.va.gov/regs/38CFR/BOOKB/PART3/S3_159.DOCR$$If!vh5<#v<:V l45<4af4z$$If!vh55D#v#vD:V l55D4pyt1$$IfP!vh5c 5M#vc #vM:V l05~5 4aPpyt'.s$$IfP!vh5c 5M#vc #vM:V l05~5 4aPpyt'.s_$$If!vh5h$#vh$:V lh$54ap yt=$$IfP!vh5c 5M#vc #vM:V l05~5 4aPpyt=DyK Fimi-internal:M21-1MRI.1.C.6.g$$IfP!vh5c 5M#vc #vM:V l05~5 4aPpytu$$IfP!vh5c 5M#vc #vM:V l05~5 4aPpytuDyK F imi-internal:M21-1MRIII.iii.3.Ac$$If!vh55<#v#v<:V l455<4f4)DyK yK http://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/html/uscode38/usc_sup_01_38_10_III_20_31.htmlyX;H,]ą'c)DyK yK http://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/html/uscode38/usc_sup_01_38_10_III_20_31.htmlyX;H,]ą'cc$$If!vh55<#v#v<:V l455<4f4c$$If!vh55<#v#v<:V l455<4f4c$$If!vh55<#v#v<:V l455<4f4c$$If!vh55<#v#v<:V l455<4f4$$IfP!vh55#v#v:V l0554aPpyt}u$$IfP!vh55#v#v:V l0554aPpyt}u$$IfP!vh55#v#v:V l0554aPpyt}u_$$If!vh5h$#vh$:V lh$54ap ytFzZ$$IfP!vh55#v#v:V l0554aPpytFzZ$$IfP!vh55#v#v:V l0554aPpyt}u$$IfP!vh55#v#v:V l0554aPpyt}u_$$If!vh5h$#vh$:V lh$54ap ytFzZ$$IfP!vh55#v#v:V l0554aPpytFzZ$$IfP!vh55#v#v:V l0554aPpyt}uc$$If!vh55<#v#v<:V l455<4f4c$$If!vh55<#v#v<:V l455<4f4c$$If!vh55<#v#v<:V l455<4f4DyK yK |http://www.warms.vba.va.gov/regs/38CFR/BOOKB/PART3/S3_157.DOCDyK yK |http://www.warms.vba.va.gov/regs/38CFR/BOOKB/PART3/S3_701.DOCc$$If!vh55<#v#v<:V l455<4f4c$$If!vh55<#v#v<:V l455<4f4DyK yK zhttp://www.warms.vba.va.gov/regs/38CFR/BOOKC/PART4/S4_29.DOCc$$If!vh55<#v#v<:V l455<4f4DyK Fimi-internal:M21-1MRIII.v.5.BDyK yK http://www.warms.vba.va.gov/regs/38CFR/BOOKB/PART3/S3_157.DOCyX;H,]ą'cDyK Fimi-internal:M21-1MRIII.v.5.Bc$$If!vh55<#v#v<:V l455<4f4c$$If!vh55<#v#v<:V l455<4f4c$$If!vh55<#v#v<:V l455<4f4DyK yK |http://www.warms.vba.va.gov/regs/38CFR/BOOKB/PART3/S3_902.DOCDyK yK |http://www.warms.vba.va.gov/regs/38CFR/BOOKB/PART3/S3_653.DOCc$$If!vh55<#v#v<:V l455<4f4DyK F%imi-internal:M21-1MRIII.iii.1.C.17.gDyK F%imi-internal:M21-1MRIII.iii.1.C.17.ec$$If!vh55<#v#v<:V l455<4f4DyK yK xhttp://www.warms.vba.va.gov/regs/38CFR/BOOKB/PART3/S3_1.DOCDyK yK |http://www.warms.vba.va.gov/regs/38CFR/BOOKB/PART3/S3_902.DOCDyK F%imi-internal:M21-1MRIII.iii.1.C.17.dc$$If!vh55<#v#v<:V l455<4f4c$$If!vh55<#v#v<:V l455<4f4$$If!vh55#v#v:V P455/ 44 Paf4$$If!vh55#v#v:V P455/ 44 Paf4$$If!vh55#v#v:V P455/ 44 Paf4$$If!vh55#v#v:V P455/ 44 Paf4$$If!vh55#v#v:V P455/ 44 Paf4$$If!vh55#v#v:V P455/ 44 Paf4DyK F%imi-internal:M21-1MRIII.iii.1.C.17.aDyK F%imi-internal:M21-1MRIII.iii.1.C.17.bDyK F%imi-internal:M21-1MRIII.iii.1.C.17.cDyK F%imi-internal:M21-1MRIII.iii.1.C.17.gc$$If!vh55<#v#v<:V l455<4f4#DyK yK http://law.cornell.edu/uscode/html/uscode38/usc_sec_38_00006104----000-.htmlyX;H,]ą'c#DyK yK http://law.cornell.edu/uscode/html/uscode38/usc_sec_38_00005308----000-.htmlyX;H,]ą'cc$$If!vh55<#v#v<:V l455<4f4#DyK yK http://law.cornell.edu/uscode/html/uscode38/usc_sec_38_00006104----000-.htmlyX;H,]ą'cDyK F"imi-internal:M21-1MRIII.vi.4.C.12c$$If!vh55<#v#v<:V l455<4f4#DyK yK http://law.cornell.edu/uscode/html/uscode38/usc_sec_38_00006104----000-.htmlyX;H,]ą'cc$$If!vh55<#v#v<:V l455<4f4c$$If!vh55<#v#v<:V l455<4f4c$$If!vh55<#v#v<:V l455<4f4DyK F%imi-internal:M21-1MRIII.iii.1.C.18.bc$$If!vh55<#v#v<:V l455<4f4c$$If!vh55<#v#v<:V l455<4f4c$$If!vh55<#v#v<:V l455<4f4c$$If!vh55<#v#v<:V l455<4f4c$$If!vh55<#v#v<:V l455<4f4c$$If!vh55<#v#v<:V l455<4f4c$$If!vh55<#v#v<:V l455<4f4c$$If!vh55<#v#v<:V l455<4f4c$$If!vh55<#v#v<:V l455<4f4c$$If!vh55<#v#v<:V l455<4f4c$$If!vh55<#v#v<:V l455<4f4DyK yK http://www.access.gpo.gov/nara/cfr/waisidx_00/31cfr211_00.htmlyX;H,]ą'cDyK F#imi-internal:M21-1MRIII.iii.1.C.21c$$If!vh55<#v#v<:V l455<4f4c$$If!vh55<#v#v<:V l455<4f4c$$If!vh55<#v#v<:V l455<4f4DyK F%imi-internal:M21-1MRIII.iii.1.C.20.cc$$If!vh55<#v#v<:V l455<4f4c$$If!vh55<#v#v<:V l455<4f4c$$If!vh55<#v#v<:V l455<4f4c$$If!vh55<#v#v<:V l455<4f4c$$If!vh55<#v#v<:V l455<4f4pDDocTemp1VarTraditionalbDFontSetStandardpDDocTemp1VarTraditionalbDFontSetStandardpDDocTemp1VarTraditionallDFontSetimistyles.xmlpDDocTemp1VarTraditionalzDFontSetFontSetimistyles.xmlpDDocTemp1VarTraditionalDFontSetFontSetFontSetimistyles.xmlpDDocTemp1VarTraditionalDFontSetFontSetFontSetFontSetimistyles.xmlpDDocTemp1VarTraditionalDFontSetFontSetFontSetFontSetFontSetimistyles.xmlpDDocTemp1VarTraditionalDFontSetFontSetFontSetFontSetFontSetFontSetimistyles.xmlpDDocTemp1VarTraditionalDFontSetFontSetFontSetFontSetFontSetFontSetFontSetimistyles.xmlpDDocTemp1VarTraditionalDFontSetFontSetFontSetFontSetFontSetFontSetFontSetFontSetimistyles.xmlpDDocTemp1VarTraditionalDFontSetFontSetFontSetFontSetFontSetFontSetFontSetFontSetFontSetimistyles.xmlpDDocTemp1VarTraditionalDFontSetFontSetFontSetFontSetFontSetFontSetFontSetFontSetFontSetFontSetimistyles.xmlpDDocTemp1VarTraditionalDFontSetFontSetFontSetFontSetFontSetFontSetFontSetFontSetFontSetFontSetFontSetimistyles.xmlpDDocTemp1VarTraditionalDFontSetFontSetFontSetFontSetFontSetFontSetFontSetFontSetFontSetFontSetFontSetFontSetimistyles.xmlpDDocTemp1VarTraditionalDFontSetFontSetFontSetFontSetFontSetFontSetFontSetFontSetFontSetFontSetFontSetFontSetFontSetimistyles.xmlpDDocTemp1VarTraditional"DFontSetFontSetFontSetFontSetFontSetFontSetFontSetFontSetFontSetFontSetFontSetFontSetFontSetFontSetimistyles.xmlpDDocTemp1VarTraditional0DFontSetFontSetFontSetFontSetFontSetFontSetFontSetFontSetFontSetFontSetFontSetFontSetFontSetFontSetFontSetimistyles.xmlpDDocTemp1VarTraditional>DFontSetFontSetFontSetFontSetFontSetFontSetFontSetFontSetFontSetFontSetFontSetFontSetFontSetFontSetFontSetFontSetimistyles.xmlpDDocTemp1VarTraditionalLDFontSetFontSetFontSetFontSetFontSetFontSetFontSetFontSetFontSetFontSetFontSetFontSetFontSetFontSetFontSetFontSetFontSetimistyles.xmlpDDocTemp1VarTraditionalZDFontSetFontSetFontSetFontSetFontSetFontSetFontSetFontSetFontSetFontSetFontSetFontSetFontSetFontSetFontSetFontSetFontSetFontSetimistyles.xmlpDDocTemp1VarTraditionalhDFontSetFontSetFontSetFontSetFontSetFontSetFontSetFontSetFontSetFontSetFontSetFontSetFontSetFontSetFontSetFontSetFontSetFontSetFontSetimistyles.xmlpDDocTemp1VarTraditionalvDFontSetFontSetFontSetFontSetFontSetFontSetFontSetFontSetFontSetFontSetFontSetFontSetFontSetFontSetFontSetFontSetFontSetFontSetFontSetFontSetimistyles.xmlpDDocTemp1VarTraditionalDFontSetFontSetFontSetFontSetFontSetFontSetFontSetFontSetFontSetFontSetFontSetFontSetFontSetFontSetFontSetFontSetFontSetFontSetFontSetFontSetFontSetimistyles.xmlpDDocTemp1VarTraditionalDFontSetFontSetFontSetFontSetFontSetFontSetFontSetFontSetFontSetFontSetFontSetFontSetFontSetFontSetFontSetFontSetFontSetFontSetFontSetFontSetFontSetFontSetimistyles.xmlpDDocTemp1VarTraditionalDFontSetFontSetFontSetFontSetFontSetFontSetFontSetFontSetFontSetFontSetFontSetFontSetFontSetFontSetFontSetFontSetFontSetFontSetFontSetFontSetFontSetFontSetFontSetimistyles.xmlpDDocTemp1VarTraditionalDFontSetFontSetFontSetFontSetFontSetFontSetFontSetFontSetFontSetFontSetFontSetFontSetFontSetFontSetFontSetFontSetFontSetFontSetFontSetFontSetFontSetFontSetFontSetFontSetimistyles.xmlpDDocTemp1VarTraditionalDFontSetFontSetFontSetFontSetFontSetFontSetFontSetFontSetFontSetFontSetFontSetFontSetFontSetFontSetFontSetFontSetFontSetFontSetFontSetFontSetFontSetFontSetFontSetFontSetFontSetimistyles.xmlpDDocTemp1VarTraditionalDFontSetFontSetFontSetFontSetFontSetFontSetFontSetFontSetFontSetFontSetFontSetFontSetFontSetFontSetFontSetFontSetFontSetFontSetFontSetFontSetFontSetFontSetFontSetFontSetFontSetFontSetimistyles.xmlpDDocTemp1VarTraditionalDFontSetFontSetFontSetFontSetFontSetFontSetFontSetFontSetFontSetFontSetFontSetFontSetFontSetFontSetFontSetFontSetFontSetFontSetFontSetFontSetFontSetFontSetFontSetFontSetFontSetFontSetFontSetimistyles.xmlDdh  C 6Afspro_2columns"@@b_윹O,gݮn_윹O,gݮPNG  IHDRbgAMAOX2tEXtSoftwareAdobe ImageReadyqe< PLTEY_N1IDATc`G&gX55lAb@o]/$Gn)Z{P` tB ~sc -2N1#@!:9eag#k/H.8\| tA< H0-'K|"T0WطiiPj!t7 V67_C%n`aVEu=FV߱*Z^AIB5RSW􍮢? T2 IENDB`Dd\  C *Acontinue"@@bYw; SONnYw; SOPNG  IHDRagAMAOX2tEXtSoftwareAdobe ImageReadyqe<UIDATxb`0bO>t###]'##N4mSw^`L]n\@04R fG?rIENDB`CDdZ  C (Awebpage"@@b. \Kx:qni. \Kx:PNG  IHDRagAMAOX2tEXtSoftwareAdobe ImageReadyqe<IDATxڌOQƿ;si4A۠Ĥ#&@J% 7ne+Y҅DL4&4q&C>ҙL)2'{3΃m})s@$&TDG|)zov 1l|,EX//x67$Tn^l7@NNa}o5wΈU1 YYp!ѫL "%,Ύݨ mEdH&x\Avv)ȸK-n~27 T %ChB,ʅ:wvIutls݁`-|>5hw_|@24=Gx@DZ Sf+ u Z̤)ARAQH&~x~dqAx i"IVS# NSp.^xr;d˲^ͳtwdYTU ψW6 EQi N 6 pS  P5IENDB`^; pp02 0@P`p2( 0@P`p 0@P`p 0@P`p 0@P`p 0@P`p 0@P`p8XV~_HmH nH sH tH J`J 6YNormal!B*CJ_HaJmH phsH tH jBj 6YHeading 1,Part Title$@&a$5CJ OJQJ^JaJpBp 6YHeading 2,Chapter Title$@&a$5CJ OJQJ^JaJ@B 6YHeading 3,Section,Section Title$@&a$5CJ OJQJ^JaJb@b 6YHeading 4,Map Title @&5CJ OJQJ^JaJV@RV 6YHeading 5,Block Label@& 5CJaJRQ2R 6YHeading 6,Sub Label <@&6BB  Heading 7 <@&OJQJFF  Heading 8 <@& 6OJQJL L  Heading 9 <@&56CJOJQJDA`D 6YDefault Paragraph FontVi@V  Table Normal :V 44 la (k (6YNo List BOB 6Y Bullet Text 1  & F aJBOB 6Y Bullet Text 2  & FaJ>0> List Bullet  & FaJbob 6Y Block Line0$d(dNR^aJ0T@20 6Y Block TextLOBL 6YTable Header Text$a$5aJ4OR4 6Y Table TextaJ,X@a, Emphasis66U`q6 6Y0 Hyperlink >*B*pho 6YContinued On Next Pa6$$d(dNR^a$ 6CJaJ`O` 6YMap Title. Continued5CJ OJQJ^JaJTOT 6YContinued Table Labe 5CJaJ2O2 6Y Note TextaJJ`J 16YHeader  H$B*mHphsHtH.)@. Page NumberJ `J 26YFooter  H$B*mHphsHtH6"6 Caption xx566 Continued CJOJQJVV 6YContinued Block Label! 5CJaJ:": 6Y Embedded Text"aJ$1$ JumpB*h- Bh  Macro Text"$  ` @ OJQJ_HmH sH tH .!. 6Y Memo Line%`B` 6YPublication Title &$a$5CJ OJQJ^JaJ.. TOC 1 '9^9JJ 6Y TOC Title(1$5CJ OJQJ^JaJJJ 6YTOCItem) d<<]aJ.. 6YTOCStem*aJFV F 6YFollowedHyperlink >*B*phHH 6Y Balloon Text,CJOJQJ^JaJXOX 6Y Bullet Text 3 - & F S^`SaJ0_0 6Y HTML Acronym:/: 6YIMTOC/CJ_HmH sH tH jj 6Y Table Grid7:V000B/B 6Y Header CharCJaJmHsHtHB/!B 6Y Footer CharCJaJmHsHtH.. 6YpTOC 3 3^.. 6YpTOC 4 4^B'QB Comment ReferenceCJaJ<b< 7 Comment Text6CJaJDqD 6Comment Text Char B*ph@jab@ 9Comment Subject85\FrF 8Comment Subject Char5\^^ OwBody Text Indent 3 CharCJOJPJQJ^JaJPK![Content_Types].xmlj0Eжr(΢Iw},-j4 wP-t#bΙ{UTU^hd}㨫)*1P' ^W0)T9<l#$yi};~@(Hu* Dנz/0ǰ $ X3aZ,D0j~3߶b~i>3\`?/[G\!-Rk.sԻ..a濭?PK!֧6 _rels/.relsj0 }Q%v/C/}(h"O = C?hv=Ʌ%[xp{۵_Pѣ<1H0ORBdJE4b$q_6LR7`0̞O,En7Lib/SeеPK!kytheme/theme/themeManager.xml M @}w7c(EbˮCAǠҟ7՛K Y, e.|,H,lxɴIsQ}#Ր ֵ+!,^$j=GW)E+& 8PK!Ptheme/theme/theme1.xmlYOo6w toc'vuر-MniP@I}úama[إ4:lЯGRX^6؊>$ !)O^rC$y@/yH*񄴽)޵߻UDb`}"qۋJחX^)I`nEp)liV[]1M<OP6r=zgbIguSebORD۫qu gZo~ٺlAplxpT0+[}`jzAV2Fi@qv֬5\|ʜ̭NleXdsjcs7f W+Ն7`g ȘJj|h(KD- dXiJ؇(x$( :;˹! I_TS 1?E??ZBΪmU/?~xY'y5g&΋/ɋ>GMGeD3Vq%'#q$8K)fw9:ĵ x}rxwr:\TZaG*y8IjbRc|XŻǿI u3KGnD1NIBs RuK>V.EL+M2#'fi ~V vl{u8zH *:(W☕ ~JTe\O*tHGHY}KNP*ݾ˦TѼ9/#A7qZ$*c?qUnwN%Oi4 =3ڗP 1Pm \\9Mؓ2aD];Yt\[x]}Wr|]g- eW )6-rCSj id DЇAΜIqbJ#x꺃 6k#ASh&ʌt(Q%p%m&]caSl=X\P1Mh9MVdDAaVB[݈fJíP|8 քAV^f Hn- "d>znNJ ة>b&2vKyϼD:,AGm\nziÙ.uχYC6OMf3or$5NHT[XF64T,ќM0E)`#5XY`פ;%1U٥m;R>QD DcpU'&LE/pm%]8firS4d 7y\`JnίI R3U~7+׸#m qBiDi*L69mY&iHE=(K&N!V.KeLDĕ{D vEꦚdeNƟe(MN9ߜR6&3(a/DUz<{ˊYȳV)9Z[4^n5!J?Q3eBoCM m<.vpIYfZY_p[=al-Y}Nc͙ŋ4vfavl'SA8|*u{-ߟ0%M07%<ҍPK! ѐ'theme/theme/_rels/themeManager.xml.relsM 0wooӺ&݈Э5 6?$Q ,.aic21h:qm@RN;d`o7gK(M&$R(.1r'JЊT8V"AȻHu}|$b{P8g/]QAsم(#L[PK-![Content_Types].xmlPK-!֧6 +_rels/.relsPK-!kytheme/theme/themeManager.xmlPK-!Ptheme/theme/theme1.xmlPK-! ѐ' theme/theme/_rels/themeManager.xml.relsPK] V D|C O"Q!%).1!5W79;=?BDEG2IMPRUX[^`d+hSkoprtwzN}ڊ̎IF˜žq?7kp?ĸ|KݻV_hmnptwz{|f r T Y'i S- !%r((+-o./m0+1@2346)79x;;>?DFoHIKKTN OSP"RRTVXYV[\]+]c^`bbhepgi[kmqxtvxb}4‚CFoZCݞ[Ţ#2'laV`abcdefgijkloqrsuvxy}~PagTkIOBqeq5@|!"""Y#l#D%[%z%C)X)w)a***-.5.D.]..53L3k3z3335556677.7j7p888::";B;v;;<<<<=e=z==9>L>h>>>BC.CJCaCCCCCEF/FIIJ;JRJqJeLLL,MMMNzNN'T>TTTTUY*YYYYYBbbbbbcgh!hDjqjj`kkkkkloopJppp(sZssssst+tCtjvvvv/wBwyyy\{q{{V|||||||!}#}~Eڂ4C_tOFl-F\qZF<Qq̧lӭԭ!";<UVop׮خ %&?@YZst¯ۯܯ)*CD]^wxŰư߰-.GHab{|ɱʱ12KLefͲβ56OVXXX T TXXXXX XXXXX t X T T T TX T TXXXXXX TX T TXX TXXX T T T TXXXXXXXXXX XXX XXXXXX XXXX XX XQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQ!!T@  @ 0(  B S  ?H0(  _PictureBulletsPWTWZ~~e ~ ~ ~e ~? ~p ~p ~?@ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOQPRSTUVWXYCLL9cEHR-\-d-k-k-RO[O[O>VGVPVPVrXuXuX___#b,b,bfffj(j(jqqqrrvwwxxzzzzzzz{'8T]]kkɓғғʔ##.299 W    !"#$%&'()*+,-./0123456789:;<=>?@ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOQPRSTUVWXY =Z*urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags PlaceName=X*urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags PlaceType9Y*urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttagsplace9A*urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttagsState8C*urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttagsCity; *urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttagsaddress>*urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags PersonName: *urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttagsStreet>*urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags PostalCodeB4*urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttagscountry-region  ZYXZYXYYYYYZYZZXZYXZYZXCYAZYXZYXZYXZYX44Y4YY4Y4YZYXYAYYYCCY4YCCYCCY4YCCYCY CYA44YXZ4YLL$S'SvvPTUWXZ[]^`aTW $x  ! dkaeaff k ""%%&&''}''''(((());+=+Y+_+++,, ----112244i6l6)9+999H>J>@@rAwA6F;FSHXHJJL L^PiP-S0SSS"W(WZZ__Wa]a bbocwce&eeeffkfthwhnn ppppiqlqssttwwyzV~Y~*-Ոވchjpܝ }ץۥҧ֧$,>BPTUWXZ[]^`aϳѳճ7:CERTW3333333333333333333333333333333333333333333333333333333333333333333333333333333333333333333QSpqRS5 F TeqD%{%C)x)a**-6.D..z33677k7:#;B;;h>>AABB2CICCCCCE0FF G G GSHSHyIyI#J:J}J~JJJeLLLLLLPP'TTTUYYYYaanntDt\{{|||$}_hy\IZ+<<ZklTUWXZ[]^`aѳճ:CERTWQSpqRS5 F TeqD%{%C)x)a**-6.D..z33677k7:#;B;;h>>AABB2CJCCCCCE0FF G G GSHSHyIyI#J;JrJ~JJJeLLLLLLPP'TTTUYYYYaanntDt\{{|||$}_hy\IZ+<<ZklPTWX#)1 ~NnmXDS (+P@t!tQ ,*'`*>"4LSP8p_gE n7R<84KV}@(\BH_ dh=b xLkj]RklBUV$|p-bsCr@xN  hh^h`OJQJo(*hEh^h`EOJQJ^Jo(hH-^`OJQJ^Jo(hHopp^p`OJQJo(hH@ @ ^@ `OJQJo(hH^`OJQJ^Jo(hHo^`OJQJo(hH^`OJQJo(hH^`OJQJ^Jo(hHoPP^P`OJQJo(hH^`B*OJQJo(ph-v>v^v`>o(.^`OJQJ^Jo(hH-^`OJQJ^Jo(hHopp^p`OJQJo(hH@ @ ^@ `OJQJo(hH^`OJQJ^Jo(hHo^`OJQJo(hH^`OJQJo(hH^`OJQJ^Jo(hHoPP^P`OJQJo(hHhh^h`B*OJQJo(h^`OJQJo(hHh^`OJQJ^Jo(hHohp^p`OJQJo(hHh@ ^@ `OJQJo(hHh^`OJQJ^Jo(hHoh^`OJQJo(hHh^`OJQJo(hHh^`OJQJ^Jo(hHohP^P`OJQJo(hHhS^`SOJQJo(hHhpp^p`OJQJ^Jo(hHoh@ @ ^@ `OJQJo(hHh^`OJQJo(hHh^`OJQJ^Jo(hHoh^`OJQJo(hHh^`OJQJo(hHhPP^P`OJQJ^Jo(hHoh  ^ `OJQJo(hHh88^8`OJQJo(hH h^`OJQJ^Jo(hHoh ^ `OJQJo(hHh ^ `OJQJo(hHhx^x`OJQJ^Jo(hHohH^H`OJQJo(hHh^`OJQJo(hHh^`OJQJ^Jo(hHoh^`OJQJo(hH^`OJQJo(hH^`OJQJo(hHpp^p`OJQJo(hH@ @ ^@ `OJQJo(hH^`OJQJo(hH^`OJQJo(hH^`OJQJo(hH^`OJQJo(hHPP^P`OJQJo(hH^`o(. ^`hH. pL^p`LhH. @ ^@ `hH. ^`hH. L^`LhH. ^`hH. ^`hH. PL^P`LhH.^`OJQJo(hH^`OJQJo(hHpp^p`OJQJo(hH@ @ ^@ `OJQJo(hH^`OJQJo(hH^`OJQJo(hH^`OJQJo(hH^`OJQJo(hHPP^P`OJQJo(hH^`OJQJo(hH^`OJQJo(hHpp^p`OJQJo(hH@ @ ^@ `OJQJo(hH^`OJQJo(hH^`OJQJo(hH^`OJQJo(hH^`OJQJo(hHPP^P`OJQJo(hH hh^h`OJQJo(S^`SB*OJQJo(phhH^`OJQJ^Jo(hHopp^p`OJQJo(hH@ @ ^@ `OJQJo(hH^`OJQJ^Jo(hHo^`OJQJo(hH^`OJQJo(hH^`OJQJ^Jo(hHoPP^P`OJQJo(hH^`B*OJQJo(ph-hEh^h`EOJQJ^Jo(hH-hh^h`OJQJo(hHh^`OJQJ^Jo(hHohpp^p`OJQJo(hHh@ @ ^@ `OJQJo(hHh^`OJQJ^Jo(hHoh^`OJQJo(hHh^`OJQJo(hHh^`OJQJ^Jo(hHohPP^P`OJQJo(hH^`OJQJo(hH^`OJQJo(hHpp^p`OJQJo(hH@ @ ^@ `OJQJo(hH^`OJQJo(hH^`OJQJo(hH^`OJQJo(hH^`OJQJo(hHPP^P`OJQJo(hHS^`SOJQJo(hHH_h Q ,*P  nS r@xkl4h=b@t!V$|p1 xLkj@(\4KVbsgEP8*7R\" 1@hE^h`ECJOJQJo(-(]" z0@hE^h`ECJOJQJo(]" z0@hE^h`ECJOJQJo(b        ^U                 \        \ O*\S&ܚ2ʼ iTFNx8         j t*^_+ѐӒ}Φx@=2,169rvBP!* Nbv"XuD[NR !        :D        (dNb~&0Fnj ͊Wsz V'7}e.BQ10%:It9=cA9N *-044Yl lF6-;N<HpaLp a _- 6 hZ   v| Ja1<7jW5HFk[_7#'dEg$68%PBn^e^,8*SS5Qb x h# o *!8"P"@S"FZ"6r"y"+# $ $ $J$&M$K%L%d%&&kV&~&('EE'm'-F(T(gn(|$)G)p){)7*}*+ + b+/ ,%,.!-/-V-.a/ 0060;0\0c0t0g1N3,4g4/679'_94:E;_';W;m;a"<I<U<od<`<&=o=q>??Ng?z?f:@|O@T@AAxjAxBijDuD-E4EVE F|EF|FCGH3HIHRHZHjjHIJJnJHJ8ZJWK0K^}L3M%@MxM7NMN0cNsNORP0Q8QDQylQ@R SOESSGToTaU3|UonVXGXkX6Y!Y ZZ$Z;d_d!hdqdg9gGFgZhN+irzi jjbvj"k Uk3lv{lQ|l]m^mddmtwm"}mnnnr#nrn.oCoGp quq3ErKr'.sf;s -urvLvtvx"*x#.x]xkx`%yByyMy| zLz'{e[{+o}c ~/D~s~ZHt~!Fq`+*<TWV9?9t 'fjpHP$2Nw C^+s<9Nn=5Q5+qDJR[yr40?'>]en'?uO%$ZVEhu|E]Zbn@[Ofcktt3Z(AoC^k2rI<.* }u{{TVr_7]H|Dhxy3{l w"E$?KYQ,k[~$$o [ "9Yoy3OOw!1]e]KF&)(M{kBi)6$B$kt;5 l{.GhipS:D> KwCg>s4z6{ /0P=x [?PL7F B;Y'@2@I^Gn^T CWmLG"OTl=ke bku>/%qe95;oHY(coYvJNZGwQ,d9ov[6}Io|.\xpksu.Xiy{ Ai^|l4Dp~o6QDbzNXw",3|2]bsO o]<Qaw{W#%LPwUW DocTemp1VarFontSet XSLPath@ XSLstylesheet[ TraditionalFontSetFontSetFontSetFontSetFontSetFontSetFontSetFontSetFontSetFontSetFontSetFontSetFontSetFontSetFontSetFontSetFontSetFontSetFontSetFontSetFontSetFontSetFontSetFontSetFontSetFontSetimistyles.xml<C:\Program Files\Information Mapping\FS Pro 4.0\StyleSheets\ Basic.xsl %@V@UnknownCAPLMAZAcapcserg G* Times New Roman5Symbol3. * Arial7.  Verdana;. * Helvetica?= * Courier New5. *aTahoma;WingdingsA BCambria Math#1h2sf!J7[E[E!4d 2qHX ?P?2!xx:C:\Program Files\Information Mapping\FS Pro 4.2\FSPro.dotmIInstructions for Requesting Evidence from Sources Other Than the Claimantevidence, records, non-VA, medical records, fees, public records, birth certificate, death certificate, marriage certificate, divorce, CAPRI, AMIE, 10-7131, VAMC, 3.159, HIPPA, 21-4142, records custodian, duty to assist, SSA, Social Security AdministratioDepartment of Veterans Affairscapjpier`                Oh+'0L(@     ,4<DLInstructions for Requesting Evidence from Sources Other Than the Claimant Department of Veterans Affairsevidence, records, non-VA, medical records, fees, public records, birth certificate, death certificate, marriage certificate, divorce, CAPRI, AMIE, 10-7131, VAMC, 3.159, HIPPA, 21-4142, records custodian, duty to assist, SSA, Social Security Administration, vocational rehabilitation, 21-8358, 21-8359, uniformed services hospital, hospital report, 21-day certificate, notice of discharge, 3.157, 3.710, 4.29, loyalty clearance, Office of Special Consular Services, Philippines, 3.902, enemy territories, Department of State, 21-508, 21-4169, foreign documents, 3.202, authentication, consular officer, foreign language, translation, foreign correspondence, foreign documents, 3.653, Treasury Department, treasury check, listed countries, North Korea, Cuba, foreign service post, `This section contains procedures for requesting evidence from sources other than the claimant. FSPro.dotm capjpier55Microsoft Office Word@>ά@=W/@̈@n4՜.+,D՜.+,< px  VAE[  Title!HO c w    _PID_HLINKS DateCreated DateReviewedCreatorType LanguageA>%imi-internal:M21-1MRIII.iii.1.C.20.c&g#imi-internal:M21-1MRIII.iii.1.C.21&9?http://www.access.gpo.gov/nara/cfr/waisidx_00/31cfr211_00.html %imi-internal:M21-1MRIII.iii.1.C.18.b+ Mhttp://law.cornell.edu/uscode/html/uscode38/usc_sec_38_00006104----000-.html"imi-internal:M21-1MRIII.vi.4.C.12+ Mhttp://law.cornell.edu/uscode/html/uscode38/usc_sec_38_00006104----000-.html%Mhttp://law.cornell.edu/uscode/html/uscode38/usc_sec_38_00005308----000-.html+ Mhttp://law.cornell.edu/uscode/html/uscode38/usc_sec_38_00006104----000-.html %imi-internal:M21-1MRIII.iii.1.C.17.g %imi-internal:M21-1MRIII.iii.1.C.17.c %imi-internal:M21-1MRIII.iii.1.C.17.b %imi-internal:M21-1MRIII.iii.1.C.17.a %imi-internal:M21-1MRIII.iii.1.C.17.dHe>http://www.warms.vba.va.gov/regs/38CFR/BOOKB/PART3/S3_902.DOCrU<http://www.warms.vba.va.gov/regs/38CFR/BOOKB/PART3/S3_1.DOC %imi-internal:M21-1MRIII.iii.1.C.17.e %imi-internal:M21-1MRIII.iii.1.C.17.gF`>http://www.warms.vba.va.gov/regs/38CFR/BOOKB/PART3/S3_653.DOCHe>http://www.warms.vba.va.gov/regs/38CFR/BOOKB/PART3/S3_902.DOCimi-internal:M21-1MRIII.v.5.BE`>http://www.warms.vba.va.gov/regs/38CFR/BOOKB/PART3/S3_157.DOCimi-internal:M21-1MRIII.v.5.BS,=http://www.warms.vba.va.gov/regs/38CFR/BOOKC/PART4/S4_29.DOCEe>http://www.warms.vba.va.gov/regs/38CFR/BOOKB/PART3/S3_701.DOCE`>http://www.warms.vba.va.gov/regs/38CFR/BOOKB/PART3/S3_157.DOCF!{Phttp://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/html/uscode38/usc_sup_01_38_10_III_20_31.htmlF!xPhttp://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/html/uscode38/usc_sup_01_38_10_III_20_31.htmluxu imi-internal:M21-1MRIII.iii.3.A o%imi-internal:M21-1MRIII.iii.1.C.14.fKVlimi-internal:M21-1MRI.1.C.6.g c%imi-internal:M21-1MRIII.iii.1.C.14.fK`]>http://www.warms.vba.va.gov/regs/38CFR/BOOKB/PART3/S3_159.DOCVZimi-internal:M21-1MRI.1.AtxW imi-internal:M21-1MRIII.iii.2.IT%imi-internal:M21-1MRIII.iii.2.I.57.a(oQ#imi-internal:M21-1MRIII.iii.2.I.59K`N>http://www.warms.vba.va.gov/regs/38CFR/BOOKB/PART3/S3_159.DOC E%imi-internal:M21-1MRIII.iii.1.C.14.g 6%imi-internal:M21-1MRIII.iii.1.C.14.ep-Mhttp://law.cornell.edu/uscode/html/uscode42/usc_sec_42_00001395---x000-.htmlp*Mhttp://law.cornell.edu/uscode/html/uscode42/usc_sec_42_00001395---x000-.html}<'/http://www.law.cornell.edu/cfr/text/45/160/103qi$+http://vaww1.va.gov/ogc/docs/ADV3-2003.docC!Ehttp://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/PLAW-104publ191/pdf/PLAW-104publ191.pdf|l#imi-internal:M21-1MRIII.v.6.G.30.cg? imi-internal:M21-1MRIII.v.6.A.1imi-internal:M21-1MRIII.v.6.G1http://www4.va.gov/vdl/application.asp?appid=133K`>http://www.warms.vba.va.gov/regs/38CFR/BOOKB/PART3/S3_159.DOCcf/http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/howto/w2w/w2welcom.htmK`>http://www.warms.vba.va.gov/regs/38CFR/BOOKB/PART3/S3_159.DOCV-http://www.va.gov/ogc/docs/1995/PRC05-95.DOC 20050302 20120101dDepartment of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Benefits Administration, Compensation Service, ProceduresManualen  !"#$%&'()*+,-./0123456789:;<=>?@ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ[\]^_`abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz{|}~      !"#$%&'()*+,-./0123456789:;<=>?@ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSUVWXYZ[\]^_`abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz{|}~Root Entry F06@Data 1TableTWordDocument >SummaryInformation(DocumentSummaryInformation8<"MsoDataStore0606U42J0U40UPOAA==2 0606Item  PropertiesOEDDUXQI2YJ==2 0606Item  PropertiesACompObjOy  !"#$%&'()*+,-./0123456789:;<=>?@BCDPDocumentLibraryFormDocumentLibraryFormDocumentLibraryForm This value indicates the number of saves or revisions. The application is responsible for updating this value after each revision. ds:schemaRefs>  F'Microsoft Office Word 97-2003 Document MSWordDocWord.Document.89q