In This Section

Introduction

• retaining evidence
• uploading the rating decision
• prohibition against altering signed rating decisions, and
• distributing the Narrative section of the rating decision.

Change Date

V.iv.1.D.1.a.  Retaining Evidence

V.iv.1.D.1.b.  Uploading the Rating Decision

V.iv.1.D.1.c.  Prohibition Against Altering Signed Rating Decisions

V.iv.1.D.1.d.  Distributing the Narrative Section of the Rating Decision

• The Codesheet of the rating decision is intended for internal processing and should not be routinely distributed to the claimant.
• Copies of draft decisions should not be released to the claimant, as discussed in M21-1, Part VI, Subpart i, 1.B.1.p.

• completing the rating decision narrative, see M21-1, Part V, Subpart iv, 1.A, and
• decision notices, see M21-1, Part VI, Subpart i, 1.B.

Introduction

• making copies of rating decisions
• copies for powers of attorney (POAs), and
• preparing rating decisions for other entities.

Change Date

V.iv.1.D.2.a.  Making Copies of Rating Decisions

V.iv.1.D.2.b.  Copies for POAs

• providing notice of correspondence to POAs, see M21-1, Part I, Subpart i, 2.B.1.c and d, and
• electronic notification, see the POA Electronic Notification Fact Sheet.

V.iv.1.D.2.c.  Preparing Rating Decisions for Other Entities