What this means
m21-5:7.H.INTRO explains m21-5, chapter 7, section h - board of veterans' appeals (board) travel board and video hearings — introduction and overview. In plain terms, the official guidance says 1 — Board Field Hearings It also addresses 2 — Regional Office (RO) Responsibilities for Travel Board and Video Hearings
How this may help with a claim
Use m21-5:7.H.INTRO to audit how VA handled m21-5, chapter 7, section h - board of veterans' appeals (board) travel board and video hearings — 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 Field Hearings 2 — Regional Office (RO) Responsibilities for Travel Board and Video Hearings 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: 1 — Board Field Hearings
- Confirm that the record or notice addresses this source point: 2 — Regional Office (RO) Responsibilities for Travel Board and Video Hearings
- Document how this stated step or exception applies: 1 — Board Field Hearings
Important limits
m21-5:7.H.INTRO explains VA guidance for m21-5, chapter 7, section h - board of veterans' appeals (board) travel board and video hearings — 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 Field Hearings 2 — Regional Office (RO) Responsibilities for Travel Board and Video Hearings
Search terms when useful
Phrases that may help when searching your claim file or this library.
- M21-5, Chapter 7, Section H - Board of Veterans' Appeals (Board) Travel Board and Video Hearings — Introduction and over
- m21-5:7.H.INTRO
- M21-5 Chapter Section
- Board Appeals Board
- Board Field Hearings
- Regional Office Responsibilities Travel
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 Field Hearings |
| 2 | Regional Office (RO) Responsibilities for Travel Board and Video Hearings |