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M21-1 · Section XIII.ii.2.D

Information Sharing With the Office of Personnel Management (OPM)

M21-1 section XIII.ii.2.D. Official source text with a separately reviewed Claim Raven explanation when available.

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What this means

m21-1:XIII.ii.2.D explains information sharing with the office of personnel management (opm). In plain terms, the official guidance says the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) notifies the VA of any statement that a Veteran has made to OPM regarding his/her physical condition that seems to be inconsistent with information furnished by VA. It also addresses if the Veteran’s application for government employment is disapproved based on information VA provided regarding his/her medical condition(s), and he/she sends an inquiry regarding the disapproval to OPM, OPM may forward the inquiry to VA for a response.

How this may help with a claim

Use m21-1:XIII.ii.2.D when organizing evidence or checking VA's handling of information sharing with the office of personnel management (opm). Compare your application, supporting records, and notice with this source-specific point: The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) notifies the VA of any statement that a Veteran has made to OPM regarding his/her physical condition that seems to be inconsistent with information furnished by VA. If the Veteran’s application for government employment is disapproved based on information VA provided regarding his/her medical condition(s), and he/she sends an inquiry regarding the disapproval to OPM, OPM may forward the inquiry to VA for a response. Save proof of submission and identify the exact condition, exception, or missing development step before requesting correction or choosing a review option.

What to review in your file

  • Check the file against this official condition: when
  • Confirm that the record or notice addresses this source point: XIII.ii.2.D.1.a. When OPM Notifies VA
  • Document how this stated step or exception applies: XIII.ii.2.D.1.b. When VA Notifies OPM

Important limits

m21-1:XIII.ii.2.D explains VA guidance for information sharing with the office of personnel management (opm); it does not guarantee an award or replace the statutes, regulations, binding decisions, and review instructions that control an individual claim. Conditions and exceptions still matter, including this source point: The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) notifies the VA of any statement that a Veteran has made to OPM regarding his/her physical condition that seems to be inconsistent with information furnished by VA. Furnish civil service preference certificates that identify the confidential information concerning the disabilities involved to examining units upon request.

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Original VA guidance

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Overview

In This Section

This section contains the topic “ Information Sharing with the Office of Personnel Management (OPM)."

1. Information Sharing With OPM

Introduction

This topic contains information on requests to and from OPM, including

  • when
  • OPM notifies VA, and
  • VA notifies OPM
  • Veteran inquiries concerning information VA provided to OPM, and
  • information to furnish examining units of OPM area offices.

Change Date

June 11, 2015

XIII.ii.2.D.1.a. When OPM Notifies VA

The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) notifies the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) of any statement that a Veteran has made to OPM regarding his/her physical condition that seems to be inconsistent with information furnished by VA.

XIII.ii.2.D.1.b. When VA Notifies OPM

VA informs OPM of

  • apparent irregular or erroneous statements made in connection with claims for benefits, or
  • inconsistent statements, particularly with respect to age, date of birth, or physical condition.

Note: There are instances when, under present regulations, such information may not be disclosed, since it would be harmful to the Veteran’s physical or mental health (38 U.S.C. 7332).

XIII.ii.2.D.1.c. Veteran Inquiries Concerning Information VA Provided to OPM

If the Veteran’s application for government employment is disapproved based on information VA provided regarding his/her medical condition(s), and he/she sends an inquiry regarding the disapproval to OPM, OPM may forward the inquiry to VA for a response.

XIII.ii.2.D.1.d. Information to Furnish Examining Units of OPM Area Offices

Examining units of OPM area offices may be furnished the same confidential information from VA as the OPM itself.

Furnish civil service preference certificates that identify the confidential information concerning the disabilities involved to examining units upon request.

Note: If there is a medical officer available to make the necessary medical determinations required under the Veterans’ Preference Act of 1944, as amended, OPM has instructed examining units to adjudicate preference claims of Veteran-applicants in connection with examinations under unit jurisdiction, including the claims of

  • spouses, or
  • mothers of disabled ex-service members.

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