What this means
m21-5:6.B.6 explains exhibit: completed lost NOD memorandum. In plain terms, the official guidance says department of Memorandum Veterans Affairs Date: 11/23/2019 Subj: Lost Notice of Disagreement File Number: 999999999 Name of Veteran/veteran or claimant: G. I. Joe The following steps were taken when trying to locate evidence associated with: EP: It also addresses department of Memorandum Veterans Affairs Date: [MM/DD/YYYY] Subj: Lost Notice of Disagreement File Number: [Claim Number] Name of Veteran/veteran or claimant:
How this may help with a claim
Use m21-5:6.B.6 as an internal VA audit trail for exhibit: completed lost NOD memorandum, not as a promise of a particular result. Compare the actions recorded in your claim file or decision notice with this source-specific detail: Department of Memorandum Veterans Affairs Date: 11/23/2019 Subj: Lost Notice of Disagreement File Number: Department of Memorandum Veterans Affairs Date: [MM/DD/YYYY] Subj: Lost Notice of Disagreement File Number: [Claim Number] Name of Veteran/veteran or claimant: If the record does not show the expected action, identify the missing step precisely when asking VA or an accredited representative to review the file.
What to review in your file
- Check the file against this official condition: Department of Memorandum Veterans Affairs Date: 11/23/2019 Subj: Lost Notice of Disagreement File Number: 999999999 Name of Veteran/veteran or claimant: G. I.
- Confirm that the record or notice addresses this source point: Department of Memorandum Veterans Affairs Date: [MM/DD/YYYY] Subj: Lost Notice of Disagreement File Number: [Claim Number] Name of Veteran/veteran or claimant:
- Document how this stated step or exception applies: Department of Memorandum Veterans Affairs Date: 11/23/2019 Subj: Lost Notice of Disagreement File Number: 999999999 Name of Veteran/veteran or claimant: G. I.
Important limits
m21-5:6.B.6 is primarily internal workflow guidance about exhibit: completed lost NOD memorandum. It can help identify what VA was expected to document, but it does not by itself create a claimant deadline, a freestanding entitlement, or a guaranteed remedy. The source also states: Department of Memorandum Veterans Affairs Date: 11/23/2019 Subj: Lost Notice of Disagreement File Number: Department of Memorandum Veterans Affairs Date: [MM/DD/YYYY] Subj: Lost Notice of Disagreement File Number:
Search terms when useful
Phrases that may help when searching your claim file or this library.
- Exhibit: Completed Lost NOD Memorandum
- m21-5:6.B.6
- Exhibit Completed Lost
- NOD Memorandum
- Exhibits Lost NODs
- exhibit completed Lost Memorandum
- exhibit Lost Memorandum.
- 6.B.6.a. Exhibit Completed Lost
Original VA guidance
The official VA text of this section
6. Exhibits: Lost NODs
Introduction
This topic contains exhibits, including
- exhibit: completed Lost NOD Memorandum, and
- exhibit: Lost NOD Memorandum.
Change Date
March 2, 2020
6.B.6.a. Exhibit: Completed Lost NOD Memorandum
A sample of a completed Lost NOD Memorandum is shown below.
Reference: For more information on the Lost NOD Memorandum, see M21-5, Chapter 6, Section B.6.b.
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| Department of Memorandum Veterans Affairs Date: 11/23/2019 Subj: Lost Notice of Disagreement File Number: 999999999 Name of Veteran/claimant: G. I. Joe The following steps were taken when trying to locate evidence associated with: EP: 170 Date of NOD: 10/27/2019 For Completion by VSR √ Checked VACOLS √ Checked VBMS notes √ Checked eFolder/LCM/paper claims file (if applicable) ¤ Checked Share to see if claim established ¤ Checked VBMS to see if there are any documents pending with the scanning vendors √ Checked with VSO (if applicable) VSR signature: V. S. Representative Date: 11/21/2019 For Completion by Supervisor Have you cancelled above EP due to lost NOD? √ YES ¤ NO If so, please note date of PCAN: 11/25/2019 Was lost NOD letter released? ¤ YES √ NO If so, on what date: ______________ ¤ Update Lost NOD Log (upload copy of memo to eFolder/LCM/c-file) Ima D. Coach Coach Signature |
6.B.6.b. Exhibit: Lost NOD Memorandum
A sample of the Lost NOD Memorandum is shown below.
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| Department of Memorandum Veterans Affairs Date: [MM/DD/YYYY] Subj: Lost Notice of Disagreement File Number: [Claim Number] Name of Veteran/claimant: [Veteran/claimant’s name] The following steps were taken when trying to locate evidence associated with: EP: [EP number] Date of NOD: [MM/DD/YYYY] For Completion by VSR ¤ Checked VACOLS ¤ Checked VBMS notes ¤ Checked eFolder/LCM/paper claims file (if applicable) ¤ Checked Share to see if claim established ¤ Checked VBMS to see if there are any documents pending with the scanning vendors ¤ Checked with VSO (if applicable) VSR signature: __ _________________ Date: [MM/DD/YYYY] For Completion by Supervisor Have you cancelled above EP due to lost NOD? ¤ YES ¤ NO If so, please note date of PCAN: [MM/DD/YYYY] Was lost NOD letter released? ¤ YES ¤ NO If so, on what date: [MM/DD/YYYY] ¤ Update Lost NOD Log (upload copy of memo to eFolder/LCM/c-file) ____________________ Coach Signature |