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M21-4 · Section 7.E

Pension Claims Assistant Quality Checklist

M21-4 section 7.E. Official source text with a separately reviewed Claim Raven explanation when available.

Claim Raven wrote the explanation that follows. The original VA text appears below it, unchanged.

What this means

This appendix directs readers to three Claims Assistant (CA) quality-review resources in M21-4, Chapter 6, Appendix C. The checklist, instructions and review elements are separate references; their contents are not reproduced on this page.

How this may help with a claim

If a record cites CA quality review, use this page to identify which resource is meant. A reference to the checklist is not necessarily a reference to its instructions or its review elements. Follow the matching destination before drawing a conclusion about the work performed.

What to review in your file

  • The checklist is in Chapter 6, Appendix C.a. The instructions and guidelines are in C.b, and the review elements are in C.c. Keep all three citations intact so you can find the material actually being referenced.

  • This entry is dated October 15, 2021 and supplies cross-references only. It does not list error categories, prescribe a claimant form or deadline, or show the answers for any reviewed case.

Important limits

The pointer does not establish the complete standard for Claims Assistant work or certify the current contents of another appendix. Its titles should not be treated as proof of an error or an entitlement decision.

Search terms when useful

Phrases that may help when searching your claim file or this library.

  • Claims Assistant quality review references
  • CA checklist Chapter 6 Appendix C.a
  • CA instructions and review elements

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Official section title: Claims Assistant (CA) Quality Review Checklist

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Appendix E. CA Quality Review Checklist

Introduction

This appendix contains information on CA quality reviews, including

  • CA Quality Review Checklist
  • instructions and guidelines for CA review, and
  • CA review elements.

Change Date

October 15, 2021

Appendix E.a. CA Quality Review Checklist

For review of the CA Quality Review Checklist, see M21-4, Chapter 6, Appendix C.a.

Appendix E.b. Instructions and Guidelines for CA Review

For review of the instructions and guidelines for CA review, see M21-4, Chapter 6, Appendix C.b.

Appendix E.c. CA Review Elements

For review of the CA review elements, see M21-4, Chapter 6, Appendix C.c.