What this means
m21-5:6.C.INTRO explains m21-5, chapter 6, section c - situations after decisions by the board of veterans' appeals — introduction and overview. In plain terms, the official guidance says 1 — Board Identification of Special Handling It also addresses 3 — Using Temporary Files During the Special Handling Period
How this may help with a claim
Use m21-5:6.C.INTRO to audit how VA handled m21-5, chapter 6, section c - situations after decisions by the board of veterans' appeals — introduction and overview. Start with the decision date, the issue being reviewed, and the evidence VA was allowed to consider, then compare the record with this rule: 1 — Board Identification of Special Handling 3 — Using Temporary Files During the Special Handling Period Cite the exact document and page when raising a factual or procedural error, and use the review rights in the actual notice for any deadline.
What to review in your file
- Check the file against this official condition: 2 — Handling Claims Folders After Board Decisions
- Confirm that the record or notice addresses this source point: 6 — After Special Handling Expires
- Document how this stated step or exception applies: 1 — Board Identification of Special Handling
Important limits
m21-5:6.C.INTRO explains VA guidance for m21-5, chapter 6, section c - situations after decisions by the board of veterans' appeals — 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 — Board Identification of Special Handling 5 — Transferring Folders During the Special Handling Period
Search terms when useful
Phrases that may help when searching your claim file or this library.
- M21-5, Chapter 6, Section C - Situations After Decisions by the Board of Veterans' Appeals — Introduction and overview
- m21-5:6.C.INTRO
- M21-5 Chapter Section
- Situations After Decisions
- Board Identification Special Handling
- Handling Claims Folders After
- Using Temporary Files During
- Reviewing Paper Claims Folders
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 | Board Identification of Special Handling |
| 2 | Handling Claims Folders After Board Decisions |
| 3 | Using Temporary Files During the Special Handling Period |
| 4 | Reviewing Paper Claims Folders During the Special Handling Period |
| 5 | Transferring Folders During the Special Handling Period |
| 6 | After Special Handling Expires |