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New Va Rule In Federal Register On 25 Sept 2014.

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vern2

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This is on eBenefits. Not sure if anyone has mentioned this or not.

A Rule by the Veterans Affairs Department on 09/25/2014

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) amends its adjudication regulations and the appeals regulations and rules of practice of the Board of Veterans' Appeals (Board) to require that all claims governed by VA's adjudication regulations be filed on standard forms prescribed by the Secretary, regardless of the type of claim or posture in which the claim arises.

Note: this applies to NOD as well as any type of appeal or claim. The emphasis is MUST be filed on the standard VA form. HATE THIS RULE! VA is still screwing with the vets as usual.

Vern2

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Anything to make it a little harder and more confusing for the vets.

How far does this thing go? Does this mean a veteran can no longer just send a letter to the VA expressing their intention to initiate a claims action (e.g.- informal claim), etc? I can see where this can cause a lot of ambiguity and misinterpretation by raters and claimants.

I hope more info on this issue is forthcoming from the VA. JMO

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Another BS rule...

I agree with Pete. Fill out the official form, but say see attached blah blah blah...

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I actually believe that this will be beneficial, it is standardizing the claims

process. It will become more efficient in the way that SSA forms are.

Even if something is submitted and it is not on a standard form, it will still

have to be considered, as per 38 USC.

jmho

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I agree to a degree, but the VA had problems accurately reading their own forms relating to my claims. I think it would be better to correct internal issues first.

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