What this means
m21-5:6.B.INTRO explains m21-5, chapter 6, section b - establishing an appellate record — introduction and overview. In plain terms, the official guidance says 1 — Reviewing Potential Notices of Disagreement (NODs) It also addresses 3 — Reviewing Substantive Appeals
How this may help with a claim
Use m21-5:6.B.INTRO when organizing evidence or checking VA's handling of m21-5, chapter 6, section b - establishing an appellate record — introduction and overview. Compare your application, supporting records, and notice with this source-specific point: 1 — Reviewing Potential Notices of Disagreement (NODs) 3 — Reviewing Substantive Appeals 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: 1 — Reviewing Potential Notices of Disagreement (NODs)
- Confirm that the record or notice addresses this source point: 3 — Reviewing Substantive Appeals
- Document how this stated step or exception applies: 5 — Lost NODs
Important limits
m21-5:6.B.INTRO explains VA guidance for m21-5, chapter 6, section b - establishing an appellate record — introduction and overview; 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: 1 — Reviewing Potential Notices of Disagreement (NODs) 5 — Lost NODs
Search terms when useful
Phrases that may help when searching your claim file or this library.
- M21-5, Chapter 6, Section B - Establishing an Appellate Record — Introduction and overview
- m21-5:6.B.INTRO
- M21-5 Chapter Section
- Establishing Appellate Record
- Reviewing Potential Notices Disagreement
- Establishing Tracking NODs
- Reviewing Substantive Appeals
- Controlling Substantive Appeals
Original VA guidance
The official VA text of this section
Overview
In This Section
This section contains the following topics:
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| Topic | Topic Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Reviewing Potential Notices of Disagreement (NODs) |
| 2 | Establishing and Tracking NODs |
| 3 | Reviewing Substantive Appeals |
| 4 | Controlling Substantive Appeals |
| 5 | Lost NODs |
| 6 | Exhibits: Lost NODs |