Requests AKA Tracked Items
In order for the VA to properly rate a claim it is important that the VA obtain certain pieces of evidence. Be it requesting the evidence from the Veteran, another federal agency, or a private medical facility.
The following table is a list of requests the VA can make.
NOTES:
Some 'requests' are not actually requests, but are notices to claimants OR internal claim status trackers - To assist the VA in developing the claim.
Some requests display additional details on va.gov that may provide more information about the specific request.
Request Table
Key
Claimant = Person who is claiming a benefit.
Federal = Another federal entity to include the Veterans Health Administration (VHA).
Internal = Within the Veterans Benefit Administration (VBA): Used to track internal processes of a claim within the VBA.
Private = A VA contractor or private medical doctor/clinic.
| Request | To Whom | Explanation |
|---|---|---|
| <VA Medical Facility> | Federal | Request for VAMC records. This request is auto-generated, and may appear even if you have never used a VAMC. |
| 1151 development to VAMC | Federal | Asking for details on a 1151 claim. |
| 1151 - need date, location, description of incident | Claimant | Asking for details on a 1151 claim. |
| 21-4142 | Claimant | |
| 21-4142 incomplete - need provider address | Claimant | |
| 21-4142/21-4142a | Claimant | |
| 21-4142a | Claimant | |
| 21-8049 For Net Worth | Claimant | |
| 3.105(e) reduction | Claimant | |
| 30 day interest income | Claimant | |
| 5103 Notice Response | Claimant | Legal notice to claimant of required information and evidence. |
| 60 day interest income | Claimant | |
| 90 days service, medical and income | Claimant | |
| 90 days, Cert of travel time | Claimant | |
| A&A form for SMP | Claimant | A&A = Aid and Attendance. SMP = Special Monthly Pension. |
| A/A or HB - med evid for pension | Claimant | A/A or HB. |
| Accidental injury - 21-4176 needed | Claimant | |
| Accrued | Claimant | |
| Accrued Substitution - VA TRMT Location known, no dates | Claimant | |
| Accrued wages from last employer | Claimant | |
| Address of cust of child not in household needed | Claimant | |
| Address of dependent needed | Claimant | |
| ADMINCOD | Internal | A Character of Discharge determination has been made. This decision is now awaiting approval/rejection. |
| Admin Decision | Internal | A Character of Discharge determination has been made. |
| Adopted child possible - evidence needed | Claimant | |
| Adopted child possible - evidence needed (CPD) | Claimant | |
| Agent Orange | Claimant | |
| All Death Benefits | Claimant | |
| Amended Death Certificate | Claimant | |
| Amount and % of Support to Child | Claimant | |
| AO - Blue Water Notice | Claimant | |
| AO - Current disability, nexus, Vietnam svc | Claimant | |
| AO - Explain how exposed to herbicides | Claimant | |
| AO - Exposure General Notice | Claimant | |
| AO - Notice - free protocol exam for AO exposure | Claimant | |
| AO - Tell us if VA treatment provided | Claimant | |
| AO Nehmer - After Final Regulation | Claimant | |
| AO Nehmer - Prior to Final Regulation | Claimant | |
| AO Nehmer - VAE from Veteran | Claimant | |
| AO-med evid of disab fm herbicide needed | Claimant | |
| AO-not a recognized condition | Claimant | |
| AO-submit evidence of Vietnam service | Claimant | |
| AO-Tell us specific disability fm herbicides | Claimant | |
| Appeal Election Form | Claimant | |
| Application has mark only - witness(es) needed | Claimant | |
| Application not signed - signature needed | Claimant | |
| Apportionment - notice to claimant | Claimant | |
| Apportionment - notice to veteran | Claimant | |
| ASB - tell us where, when, how exposed | Claimant | ASB = Asbestos. |
| ASB-medical evid of disease (biopsy) needed | Claimant | |
| ASB-tell us specific disability fm asbestos exposure | Claimant | |
| Asset and Property Transfers | Claimant | |
| Attorney Fee | Claimant | |
| Audit Request | Internal | VA has started a financial audit. |
| Auto Allowance | Claimant | |
| Automated 5103 Notice Response | Claimant | Legal notice to claimant of required information and evidence. |
| Awaiting RAD: Service Sep Verif Needed | Claimant | RAD = Last day of active duty service. |
| Awaiting PACT Act Implementation | Internal | Was used to mark a claim that contained a condition that could have been impacted by the PACT Act, but the VA could not decide the issue till January 1, 2023. |
| Awaiting STR Auto Receipt | Federal | |
| Awaiting Upload of Hearing Transcript | Internal | |
| Award letter - SSA - latest needed | Claimant | |
| Award letter - SSA - original needed | Claimant | |
| BDD - Additional Contentions Submitted | Claimant | |
| BDD - General | Claimant | |
| BDD - Less Than 90 Days | Claimant | |
| BDD Claim Docs Sent for Scanning | Internal | Documents are being scanned by VA staff. |
| Buddy mentioned - No complete address | Claimant | |
| Buddy statement contributing to Veteran's death | Claimant | |
| Buddy Statement Requested | Claimant | |
| Burial Trust for Last Expenses | Claimant | |
| Certification/Return to BVA | Federal | |
| Change Correction Verification | Claimant | |
| Char of discharge w/mental cond - need med rcds since sep | Claimant | |
| Character of discharge - due process | Claimant | |
| Child income exclusion - 21P-0571 needed | Claimant | |
| Chron Assignment History | Claimant | Chronological. |
| Civilian Education Training | Claimant | |
| CL - Proof of Non-Presumptive Disability | Claimant | CL = Camp Lejeuene. |
| CL - Requesting Service | Claimant | |
| Claim based on nursing home residency | Claimant | |
| Claim based on other agency disability grant | Claimant | |
| Claim for a Specific Evaluation | Claimant | |
| Claim For Increase | Claimant | |
| Claim pending at death - potential accrued (21-601) | Claimant | |
| Claim under appeal and change in law | Claimant | |
| Claimant - date of current marriage needed | Claimant | |
| Claimant - date of divorce needed | Claimant | |
| Claimant - location of current marriage needed | Claimant | |
| Claimant - location of divorce needed | Claimant | |
| Claimant - previous marriage termination type needed | Claimant | |
| Claimant - proof of all terminated marriages | Claimant | |
| Claimant - proof of one terminated marriage | Claimant | |
| Claimant marital history inconsistent - need 21-686c | Claimant | |
| Claimant marital history inconsistent - need proof | Claimant | |
| Clarification of Claimed Issue | Claimant | Claimed condition was too vague. IE Claimed tendonitis without specifying the location or claiming foot issue without specifying which foot. |
| Clarify money expected from injury or death | Claimant | |
| CLCW SME Assignment Needed | Internal | Claim awaiting assignment to subject matter expert (SME). |
| Clinical records active duty inpatient | Claimant | |
| CO Opinion Request | Internal | Central Office (CO). |
| Combat not verified | Claimant | |
| Commander Signature Needed | Claimant | |
| Commendatory Items | Claimant | |
| Common Law - 21-4170 fm spouse needed | Claimant | |
| Common Law - 21-4171s fm 2 others | Claimant | |
| Common Law - 21-4170 fm claimant needed | Claimant | |
| Common Law - 21P-4171 one to two people | Claimant | |
| Common Law - birth cert of children of marriage needed | Claimant | |
| Compensation due to 1151 | Claimant | 1151 claim. |
| Compensation rating adjustment | Claimant | |
| Compensation Service Case Review | Internal | A Regional Office (RO) OR Power of Attorney (POA)/VSO has identified a possible issue and is seeking resolution through the Central Office (CO). ALTERNATIVELY, the claim has a condition that requires CO to process. |
| Competency - proposal to claimant | Claimant | |
| Competency - proposal to veteran | Claimant | |
| Complete IDES Referral | Federal | |
| Concerns Associated with Pandemic | Internal | Unable to schedule exams due to claimant's pandemic concerns. |
| Confirm PTSD stressor, to MC Historical Ctr | Federal | |
| Confirm PTSD stressor, to Mil Pers Command | Federal | |
| Confirm PTSD stressor, to USMC Quantico | Federal | |
| Confirm Southwest Asia | Claimant | |
| Confirm veteran had 90 days-Furnish travel time if not | Claimant | |
| Confirmation of benefit | Claimant | |
| Conscientious objector | Claimant | |
| Continuous cohab unknown - verify lived together | Claimant | |
| Continuous cohabitation | Claimant | |
| Cost of funeral home services | Claimant | |
| Cost of funeral or plot services for last expense | Claimant | |
| Cost of living adjustment | Claimant | |
| Cost of moving body | Claimant | |
| Cost of plot and opening/closing charges | Claimant | |
| Date of birth or age at time of entrance on active duty | Claimant | |
| DBQ A&A Worksheet - VA Form 21-2680 | Federal | |
| DBQ AUDIO Ear (including Vestibular and Infectious) | Federal | |
| DBQ AUDIO Hearing Loss and Tinnitus | Federal | |
| DBQ CARDIO Arteries & Veins (vascular) | Federal | |
| DBQ CARDIO Heart | Federal | |
| DBQ CARDIO Hypertension | Federal | |
| DBQ Cold injury residuals | Federal | |
| DBQ DENTAL Oral and Dental | Federal | |
| DBQ DENTAL Temporomandibular Disorders | Federal | |
| DBQ DERM Scars | Federal | |
| DBQ DERM Skin Diseases | Federal | |
| DBQ ENDO Diabetes mellitus | Federal | |
| DBQ ENDO Endocrine (Other than Thyroid, Parathyroid or Diabetes Mellitus) | Federal | |
| DBQ ENDO Thyroid & parathyroid | Federal | |
| DBQ ENT Loss of Sense of Smell & or Taste | Federal | |
| DBQ ENT Sinusitis, Rhinitis, and Other Conditions of the Nose, Throat, Larynx and Pharynx | Federal | |
| DBQ Former POW Protocol | Federal | |
| DBQ General Medical Compensation | Federal | |
| DBQ General Medical - Separation Health Assessment | Federal | |
| DBQ General Medical Gulf War (including burn pits) | Federal | |
| DBQ GI Esophagus | Federal | |
| DBQ GI Gallbladder & pancreas | Federal | |
| DBQ GI Intestines (infectious) | Federal | |
| DBQ GI Intestinal (other than surgical or infectious) | Federal | |
| DBQ GI Intestinal (surgical) | Federal | |
| DBQ GI Liver Conditions | Federal | |
| DBQ GI Peritoneal adhesion | Federal | |
| DBQ GI Rectum and Anus | Federal | |
| DBQ GI Stomach & duodenum | Federal | |
| DBQ GU Kidney | Federal | |
| DBQ GU Male Reproductive Organ | Federal | |
| DBQ GU Prostate cancer | Federal | |
| DBQ GU Urinary Tract | Federal | |
| DBQ GYN Breast | Federal | |
| DBQ GYN Gynecological Conditions | Federal | |
| DBQ HEM Hematologic and Lymphatic Conditions including Leukemia | Federal | |
| DBQ INFECT HIV related illness | Federal | |
| DBQ INFECT Infectious Disease (Other than HIV-related illness, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, and Tuberculosis) | Federal | |
| DBQ INFECT Nutritional Deficiencies | Federal | |
| DBQ INFECT Persian Gulf Afghanistan Infectious Diseases | Federal | |
| DBQ INFECT Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) and Other Autoimmune Diseases | Federal | |
| DBQ Medical Opinion | Federal | |
| DBQ MUSC Amputations | Federal | |
| DBQ MUSC Ankle | Federal | |
| DBQ MUSC Arthritis | Federal | |
| DBQ MUSC Back (thoracolumbar spine) | Federal | |
| DBQ MUSC Bones (legacy) | Federal | |
| DBQ MUSC Elbow & forearm | Federal | |
| DBQ MUSC Foot Conditions including Flatfoot (Pes Planus) | Federal | |
| DBQ MUSC Hand and Finger | Federal | |
| DBQ MUSC Hip & Thigh | Federal | |
| DBQ MUSC Knee & Lower Leg | Federal | |
| DBQ MUSC Muscle injuries | Federal | |
| DBQ MUSC Neck (Cervical Spine) | Federal | |
| DBQ MUSC Osteomyelitis | Federal | |
| DBQ MUSC Shoulder and or Arm | Federal | |
| DBQ MUSC Wrist | Federal | |
| DBQ NEURO ALS (Lou Gehrig's Disease) | Federal | |
| DBQ NEURO Central Nervous System and Neuromuscular Diseases | Federal | |
| DBQ NEURO Cranial Nerve Conditions | Federal | |
| DBQ NEURO Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy | Federal | |
| DBQ NEURO Fibromyalgia | Federal | |
| DBQ NEURO Headaches (including migraines) | Federal | |
| DBQ NEURO Initial Evaluation of TBI | Federal | |
| DBQ NEURO Multiple Sclerosis (MS) | Federal | |
| DBQ NEURO Narcolepsy | Federal | |
| DBQ NEURO Parkinson's Disease | Federal | |
| DBQ NEURO Peripheral Nerves | Federal | |
| DBQ NEURO Review Evaluation of TBI | Federal | |
| DBQ NEURO Seizure disorders (Epilepsy) | Federal | |
| DBQ OPHTH Eye Conditions | Federal | |
| DBQ PSYCH Eating disorders | Federal | |
| DBQ PSYCH Mental disorders | Federal | |
| DBQ PSYCH PTSD Initial | Federal | |
| DBQ PSYCH PTSD Review | Federal | |
| DBQ RESP Respiratory Conditions (Other than Tuberculosis and Sleep Apnea) | Federal | |
| DBQ RESP Sleep apnea | Federal | |
| DBQ RESP Tuberculosis | Federal | |
| DBQ RHEUM Systemic Exertion Intolerance Disease/Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) | Federal | |
| DBQ Social and Industrial Survey (legacy) | Federal | |
| DBQ SURG Hernias (Including Abdominal, Inguinal and Femoral) | Federal | |
| DD214 | Claimant | |
| Death Certificate | Claimant | |
| Death Certificate Missing Cause of Death | Claimant | |
| Death certification request Child | Claimant | |
| Death certification request Generic | Claimant | |
| Death Direct Deposit-EFT Solicitation | Claimant | |
| Death Expenses Prepaid | Claimant | |
| Death Pension | Claimant | |
| Deemed valid marriage | Claimant | |
| Deferred COLA | Claimant | |
| Delayed BDD Exam Requests | Internal | Internal or DoD issues are preventing the scheduling of exams. |
| Dental records | Claimant | |
| Dependant Support Elig | Claimant | |
| Dependent - date of birth needed | Claimant | |
| Dependent date of birth needed | Claimant | |
| Dependent location of birth needed | Claimant | |
| Dependent Social Security Number (SSN) needed | Claimant | |
| Dependent turns 18 | Claimant | |
| Dependent turns 23 | Claimant | |
| Derogatory Items | Claimant | |
| DIC | Claimant | DIC = Dependency and Indemnity Compensation. |
| DIC - basic entitlement evid request | Claimant | |
| DIC - disability onset many yrs after svc | Claimant | |
| DIC - Disability Not Specified | Claimant | |
| DIC 1151 | Claimant | 1151 claim. |
| DIC Active Duty for Training | Claimant | |
| DIC dep questionnaire not submitted | Claimant | |
| DIC Disability Not Decided-No SC | Claimant | |
| DIC Disability Not Decided-S/C | Claimant | |
| DIC Disability Not Specified-No SC | Claimant | |
| DIC Disability Previously Denied-No SC | Claimant | |
| DIC Inactive Duty for Training | Claimant | |
| Disability severance pay amount | Claimant | |
| Discharge from NH, remove A&A | Claimant | NH = Nursing Home. |
| Discharge Separation Retirement | Claimant | |
| Discharge upgrade information | Claimant | |
| Dividend and/or interest reported low - explain | Claimant | |
| Dividends and/or interest high - explain | Claimant | |
| DPRIS Records | Federal | |
| Drill Pay - due process | Claimant | |
| Drill Pay Proposal | Claimant | |
| Drill pay withholding begins | Claimant | |
| Drill pay withholding ends | Claimant | |
| Due Process | Internal | Proposed adverse decision cannot go into action till the due process time has passed. |
| Duplicate evidence returned to claimant | Claimant | |
| Earlier Effective Date EVR needed | Claimant | |
| Earlier Effective Date VA 21-0517-1 needed | Claimant | |
| Effective Date | Claimant | |
| EFT - Treasury Mandate Notification | Claimant | EFT = Electronic Funds Transfer (Direct deposit). |
| Election | Claimant | |
| Eligible complete separation | Claimant | |
| Embassy Referred Exams | Federal | For some overseas locations. |
| Employer (21-4192) | OTHER | Request sent to former employer. |
| Employment - describe current employment | Claimant | |
| Employment info needed - 21-4192 to veteran | Claimant | |
| Employment info needed - lost time from work | Claimant | |
| Enlistment Extensions | Claimant | |
| Entrance physical | Claimant | |
| Epilepsy - Claim for Increase | Claimant | |
| Epilepsy - Claim for Service Connection | Claimant | |
| Estate Document Development | Claimant | |
| Evidence needed to establish child, birth cert, etc. | Claimant | |
| Evidence not acceptable, birth certificate needed | Claimant | |
| Evidence of adoption needed | Claimant | |
| EVR - Family or Individual Income Dev -period(s) | Claimant | EVR = Eligibility Verification Report. |
| EVR Not Returned- no UMES provided | Claimant | UMES = Unreimbursed Medical Expenses. |
| EVR Not Returned- UMES provided | Claimant | |
| EVR- over 800 increase in meds, 8416 needed | Claimant | |
| Exam Request - [Claimed condition] | Private | This is the actual request for a specific exam. It will remain open till the VA receives the exam report. |
| Exam Request - Processing | Private | It is 'no longer needed' when generated. |
| Exam Request – VBA Contractor Request for Clarification | OTHER | Request to VBA. |
| Exam Request – VHA Request for Clarification | OTHER | Request to VBA. |
| Exam Rework - [Claimed condition] | Private | VA identified an issue with the exam report. |
| Exposure Mustard gas/Lewisite | Federal | |
| Exposure to asbestos | Claimant | |
| Exposure to herbicides | Claimant | |
| Exposure to radiation (AF) | Federal | |
| Exposure to radiation (Army) | Federal | |
| Exposure to radiation (CG) | Federal | |
| Exposure to radiation (MC) | Federal | |
| Exposure to radiation (Navy) | Federal | |
| Extraschedular Memo Review by Comp Service Required | Federal | |
| Facts and circumstances | Claimant | |
| Family income for two specific periods needed | Claimant | |
| Farm income | Claimant | |
| Farm Sale Questions | Claimant | |
| Final Attempt Letter | Claimant | |
| FINAL NOTIFICATION - DEVELOPMENT LETTER | Claimant | Usually indicates VA is unable to obtain certain records. |
| Financial Institution for current mailing address | OTHER | Sent to bank. |
| Fire related service - NAF13055 needed | Claimant | |
| Follow-up Notice - VA is contacting provider for med rcds | Claimant | |
| Form Incomplete | Claimant | |
| Form incomplete - items checked in red needed | Claimant | |
| Formal Hearing Requested | Internal | For tracking hearing stemming from Proposals to reduce. |
| FPOW - Research at CO | Claimant | |
| Furnish active duty dates, Southwest Asia on or after 8/2/90 | Federal | |
| Furnish any documents of Japan assignment (8/6/45 to 7/1/46) | Federal | |
| Furnish any documents showing exposure to herbicides | Federal | |
| Furnish any records of exposure to Mustard gas/Lewisite | Federal | |
| Furnish complete Service Medical Records (STRs) | Federal | |
| Furnish dates & terms of svc, extensions, time lost | Federal | |
| Furnish dates of service in Vietnam | Federal | |
| Furnish DD1141/Records of exposure to radiation (AF) | Federal | |
| Furnish DD1141/Records of exposure to radiation (Army) | Federal | |
| Furnish DD1141/Records of exposure to radiation (CG) | Federal | |
| Furnish DD1141/Records of exposure to radiation (MC) | Federal | |
| Furnish DD1141/Records of exposure to radiation (Navy) | Federal | |
| Furnish dental records | Federal | |
| Furnish details of Philippine military service | Claimant | |
| Furnish entire military personnel file-personal trauma PTSD | Federal | |
| Furnish entrance physical - check microfiche | Federal | |
| Furnish facts & circumstances of discharge (all rcds) | Federal | |
| Furnish Line of Duty for accident | Claimant | |
| Furnish pages fm military personnel file for PTSD claim | Federal | |
| Furnish place of service in Mexico from 5/9/1916 to 4/5/1917 | Federal | |
| Furnish place of service in Russia from 4/6/1917 to 4/1/1920 | Federal | |
| Furnish POW dates and camps of confinement | Federal | |
| Furnish records of asb exposure in svc or jobs vet performed | Federal | |
| Furnish results of pre-induction blood screening for HIV | Federal | |
| Furnish separation/retirement physical-check microfiche | Federal | |
| Furnish service personnel records to confirm radiation risk | Federal | |
| GW - Earliest manifestations/evid of illness | Claimant | GW = Gulf War. |
| GW-evidence of SW Asia service needed | Claimant | |
| GW-notice - information center (toll-free helpline) | Claimant | |
| GW-registry exam? | Claimant | |
| GW-tell us specific disability fm GW | Claimant | |
| HAIMS STR Follow-up | Federal | When the VA is still waiting for DoD to provide STRs. |
| HAIMS STR Request | Federal | When the VA is waiting for DoD to provide STRs. |
| Helpless - child mbr household before 18 needed | Claimant | |
| Helpless - med evid and age disabled needed | Claimant | |
| Helpless Child | Claimant | |
| Hepatitis C | Claimant | |
| Hepatitis C Questionnaire | Claimant | |
| Hepatitis questionnaire | Claimant | |
| Highest pay grade held | Claimant | |
| History of prior marriages of claimant needed | Claimant | |
| History of prior marriages of spouse needed | Claimant | |
| HLR - Informal Conference | Internal | When the VA plans on calling the Veteran. |
| Hospital reduction of A/A | Claimant | |
| Housing benefit | Claimant | |
| IC in lieu of DRO hearing | Internal | IC = Informal Conference |
| In DOM or NH, reduce IMP PENS | Claimant | |
| Incarceration | Claimant | |
| Income and asset statement - 21P-0969 needed | Claimant | |
| Income/Net Worth appear qualifying | Claimant | |
| Incompetency - Brady Bill Notice | Claimant | |
| Incompetency Alleged - Dr. Statement Needed | Claimant | |
| Incompetency, alleged - develop to claimant | Claimant | |
| Incompetency, alleged - develop to vet | Claimant | |
| Incompetent - $10,535 estate | Claimant | |
| Incomplete FDC | Claimant | |
| Informal Claim | Claimant | |
| Informal Hearing Requested | Internal | Veteran has requested an Informal conference. |
| Inpatient dependent medical records | Claimant | |
| Insurance - 21-8049 needed | Claimant | |
| Insurance designation of beneficiary | Claimant | |
| Interest asset, no income discrepancy | Claimant | |
| Interest income reported same | Claimant | |
| Interest income, no asset | Claimant | |
| IT Ticket-Exam Control Issue | Internal | Your claim is bugged and requires IT. |
| IU | Claimant | |
| JSRRC Coordinator Review | Federal | Joint Services Records Research Center (JSRRC) The people who verify PTSD stressors. This item denotes claims that are being reviewed for quality control before being forwarded to JSRRC for verification of stressors. |
| Just Debts | Claimant | |
| Last expenses to reduce inc. | Claimant | |
| Latest home address | Claimant | |
| Legacy Appeals Board Full Grant/Partial Grant - RFD | Internal | |
| Liberalizing Law | Claimant | |
| Liberalizing Law SMP | Claimant | |
| Line of duty | Claimant | |
| Line of Duty determination from claimant | Claimant | |
| Loan Tuition Assist Elig | Claimant | |
| Lump Sum Death Payment | Claimant | |
| Marriage - other or unknown type - explain and provide documentation | Claimant | |
| Marriage - other type - explain | Claimant | |
| Marriage certificate | Claimant | |
| Marriage certificate or other proof of marriage needed | Claimant | |
| Marriage reported - 21-686c needed | Claimant | |
| Marriage terminated - date of loss needed | Claimant | |
| Married child - proof of termination needed | Claimant | |
| Med expenses pd last yr - 21-8416 needed | Claimant | |
| Med expenses pd prior unk - request VAF 21-8416 | Claimant | |
| Medicaid NH, reduce IMP PENS | Claimant | |
| Medical evidence for housebound | Claimant | |
| Medical evidence for pension | Claimant | |
| Medical evidence from private provider | Private | |
| Medical Physical Exam Findings | Claimant | |
| Medical/physical evaluation board proceedings | Claimant | |
| Merchant Marine & Seamen - Army Transport Service | Claimant | |
| Merchant Marine & Seamen - Coast Guard | Claimant | |
| Merchant Marine & Seamen - General Notice | Claimant | |
| Merchant Marine & Seamen - Naval Transportation Service | Claimant | |
| Mexico as place of service | Claimant | |
| MG - to AMRMC to verify testing participant | Federal | |
| MG - to NRL to verify testing participant | Federal | |
| MG - to USACBDA to verify testing participant | Federal | |
| MG - circumstances of exposure | Claimant | |
| MG-medical evidence | Claimant | |
| MG-name of disability | Claimant | |
| MG-navy 1942-45 | Claimant | |
| MG-not a recognized condition | Claimant | |
| MIL-Info Re Vet in Uniformed Svcs Hosp (21-8359) | Claimant | |
| Military Retired Pay Information | Federal | |
| Military retired pay - describe if receiving | Claimant | |
| Military retiree outpatient records | Claimant | |
| Misc Admin Doc | Claimant | |
| Misuse Debt Memo Revision Required | Internal | VA employee needs to do a rewrite. |
| Morning reports | Claimant | |
| MST-Restricted Report | Claimant | |
| MST-Unrestricted Report | Claimant | |
| Multiple periods of service - proof required | Claimant | |
| Name of dental disability needed | Claimant | |
| Name of disability needed | Claimant | |
| ND Additional Action Required | Internal | Negligence Determination (ND). |
| ND Draft and Approval | Internal | |
| ND Notification | Internal | |
| ND Reissuance of Funds | Internal | |
| Need proof of service | Claimant | |
| Need VAF 21P-0969 | Claimant | Income and Asset Statement in Support of Claim for Pension or Parents' Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC). |
| Nehmer Payee Development | Claimant | |
| Net Worth - 21-8049 needed | Claimant | |
| Net Worth Increase - Explanation needed | Claimant | |
| Net Worth/dividends/interest inconsistent - verify | Claimant | |
| New & material evidence needed - denied SC death previously | Claimant | |
| New & Relevant Evidence | Claimant | |
| New & Relevant evidence needed - denied SC previously | Claimant | |
| New & Relevant evidence needed - denied SC previously (PTSD) | Claimant | |
| New and Material Evidence | Claimant | |
| NG1 – National Guard Records Request | Federal | |
| No income listed | Claimant | |
| No longer P&T | Claimant | |
| No net worth listed | Claimant | |
| Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma | Claimant | |
| Not in Custody Child Reported on EVR | Claimant | |
| Not in household, adopted child, explain | Claimant | |
| Not living together - separation facts needed | Claimant | |
| Not ready for decision | Internal | She wasn't ready. |
| Notice - income reporting responsibilities | Claimant | |
| Notice - VA contract exam is being scheduled for you | Claimant | |
| Notice - VA contract exam is being scheduled for you (QTC) | Claimant | |
| Notice - VA is contacting provider for med rcds | Claimant | |
| Notice - VA is requesting STRs from the RMC | Claimant | |
| Notice invalid signature | Claimant | |
| NPRC Auto Request Failed, Action Needed | Internal | VA needs to follow up on record request. |
| NSC Live Pension | Claimant | |
| Number of children in and out of household needed | Claimant | |
| Number of children in awd vs number reported | Claimant | |
| Number of days of travel time | Claimant | |
| Nursing home patient - need 21-8416 | Claimant | |
| Nursing home patient - need statement fm official | Claimant | |
| O38 Verifying Service of Affiants - Buddy Records | Federal | |
| O39 TDY Orders | Federal | |
| Officer Appt Termination | Claimant | |
| Orders Endorsements | Claimant | |
| Other Request [VA fill in the blank] | OTHER | When the VA employee can't find something on this list that meets their needs. Can be Internal but is generally used for Private or Claimant requests. |
| Other unearned income | Claimant | |
| Outpatient dependent medical records | Claimant | |
| P&F Service Misuse Debt Revision Review | Internal | |
| Paragraph 29 | Claimant | |
| Paragraph 30 | Claimant | |
| Parent - remove fm award, triennial not recd | Claimant | |
| Parental relationship with child clarified | Claimant | |
| Parental relationship with child needed (CPD) | Claimant | |
| Parental relationship with child needed or clarification | Claimant | |
| Parents' DIC/SMP | Claimant | |
| PEB for severance pay disability | Claimant | |
| Pending CLCW Contract SME Opinion | Federal | |
| Pending CLCW VHA SME Opinion | Federal | |
| Pension - Initial Year Entitlement | Claimant | |
| Performance Reports | Claimant | |
| Personal History Bio | Claimant | |
| Personnel rcds-personal trauma | Claimant | |
| Photographs | Claimant | |
| Physical Claims File Requested | Internal | To obtain archived claims files kept at remote locations that were never digitized. |
| PIES Request for C01-V Clinical Records | Federal | |
| PIES Request for C02-V Military Retiree Outpatient | Federal | |
| PIES Request for C03-V Inpatient Dependent Medical Records | Federal | |
| PIES Request for C04-V Outpatient Dependent Medical Records | Federal | |
| PIES Request for M05-V Medical/Dental and SGOS (Fire-related) | Federal | |
| PIES Request for M06-V SGO Records Only | Federal | |
| PIES Request for O20-V Morning Reports Only | Federal | |
| PIES Request for O38-V Requesting Affiants (Buddy) Information | Federal | |
| PIES Request for O50 | Federal | |
| PIES Request for S02-V Follow-Up for Clinical Records | Federal | |
| PMC - Lost EVR Development | Claimant | |
| PMR Pending – [Doctor/PHP Name] | Private | Private medical record request. |
| POW - Statement from veteran and others needed | Claimant | |
| POW - witness of disab in service needed | Claimant | |
| POW information | Federal | |
| Pre-Discharge | Claimant | |
| Pre-ind HIV blood screening | Claimant | |
| Presumptive SC - med evid within time limit needed | Claimant | |
| Previous VA forms 3101 | Claimant | |
| Previously denied - Change in Law | Claimant | |
| Primary residence information | Claimant | |
| Prison Development - 21-4193 Needed | OTHER | Request to prison. |
| Private provider charges for records | Claimant | |
| Private provider requires spec. release | Claimant | |
| Private Treatment Records 15 Day Notification - Claimant | Claimant | |
| Private Treatment Records 15 Day Notification - Provider | Private | |
| Private Treatment Records 15 Day Notification - VBMS | Claimant | |
| Promotion Adv Reduction | Claimant | |
| Proof of service (DD214, etc.) | Claimant | |
| Proposal to Reduce - Failure to Submit Dep Questionnaire | Claimant | |
| Proposal to Reduce - School Child Verification | Claimant | |
| Proposal to Reduce - Failure to Report for Exam | Claimant | |
| Proposal to Reduce Service Connected Compensation - due process | Claimant | |
| Proposed Incompetency - due process | Claimant | |
| Provider Proof Development | Claimant | |
| Proxy Marriage - marriage certificate | Claimant | |
| Proxy Marriage - proof of authorized agent | Claimant | |
| PTSD - Follow Up for Stressor Details | Claimant | |
| PTSD - Need stressor details/med evidcombat-related incdnt | Claimant | |
| PTSD - Need stressor details/med evid of stressful incdnt | Claimant | |
| PTSD - Need stressor details/med evid personal trauma incdnt | Claimant | |
| PTSD - obtain Investigative Reports | Federal | |
| PTSD - request address of Vet Center attended | Claimant | |
| PTSD diagnosed, confirm stressor, to MC | Federal | |
| PTSD- fear w/hostile mil/terrorist (original) | Claimant | |
| PTSD- fear w/hostile mil/terrorist (reopened) | Claimant | |
| PTSD Notice - free treatment for PTSD personal assault | Claimant | |
| PTSD Notice - info re PTSD Women Vet Coord | Claimant | |
| PTSD Notice - info re VHA PTSD Women Vet Coord | Claimant | |
| PTSD stressor 1 | Claimant | |
| PTSD stressor 2 | Claimant | |
| PTSD stressor 3 | Claimant | |
| PTSD-Stressor detail/med evid - fear w/hostile mil/terrorist | Claimant | |
| Public Record - request for certified copy | OTHER | Non-federal. |
| Public Record - request for copy | OTHER | Non-federal. |
| Quals Licenses Certs | Claimant | |
| RADIATION - medical evid of disease needed | Claimant | |
| Radiation Exposure - furnish occupational info fm Air Force | Federal | |
| Radiation Exposure - furnish occupational info fm Army | Federal | |
| Radiation Exposure - furnish occupational info fm CG | Federal | |
| Radiation Exposure - furnish occupational info fm MC | Federal | |
| Radiation Exposure - furnish occupational info fm Navy | Federal | |
| Radiation Exposure - verify rad risk activity, no dose est | Federal | |
| Radiation Exposure - verify rad risk w/dose est | Federal | |
| Radiation risk activity | Claimant | |
| Radiation-medical evidence of disease needed | Claimant | |
| Radiation-tell us how you were exposed | Claimant | |
| Radiation-tell us specific disability fm exposure | Claimant | |
| Rating Extraschedular Memorandum | Internal | Creating a memo explaining the rationale for decision to grant an extraschedular rating. |
| Rating Schedule Criteria | Claimant | |
| Ready for decision | Internal | Claim has enough evidence to rate. |
| Ready for Pre-Discharge Center Review | Internal | Review of BDD/IDES claim decisions. |
| Reason for separation | Claimant | |
| Receipt of Income Information Feed from IRS | Federal | |
| Receipt of Income Information Feed from SSA | Federal | |
| Records Research Task | Federal | Generally to confirm PTSD stressor events. |
| Rental/Business Income | Claimant | |
| Request 686C Generic | Claimant | |
| Request confirmation of purpose of activation | Claimant | |
| Request copy of Vet Center records | Federal | |
| Request discharge document or completion of NAF 13075 | Claimant | |
| Request final hospitalization and autopsy findings | Claimant | |
| Request for 21 Day Certificate | Federal | |
| Request for Admission Report | Federal | |
| Request for Asset Information | Federal | |
| Request for Begin Date Care, Ch17 Rehab Prog | Federal | |
| Request for Competency Report | Federal | |
| Request for Hospital Summary | Federal | |
| Request for Inpatient Records | Federal | |
| Request for Outpatient Treatment Records | Federal | |
| Request for Special Report | Federal | |
| Request for VA Form 10-7132 | Federal | |
| Request for VA Form 21-651 | Claimant | |
| Request for VA Form 21-2680 | Claimant | |
| Request full period vet was called or ordered to active duty | Federal | |
| Request medical/dental & SGOs potential fire-related case | Claimant | |
| Request natl guard confirmation/activation purpse/disab stmt | Claimant | |
| Request report of accident investigation | Federal | |
| Request Service Treatment Records from Veteran | Claimant | |
| Request to Reschedule Exam | OTHER | Examiner to VA. |
| Request verification reservist's svc(trng/oper or supp) | Claimant | |
| Requested Claim Folder | Internal | To obtain archived claims files kept at remote locations that were never digitized. |
| Reserve or Guard - disab fm this duty needed | Claimant | |
| Reserve or Guard service claimed - unit info needed | Claimant | |
| Resolution of Pending Rating EP | Internal | Claim cannot be finished till sister claim/appeal is finished. |
| Restored DIC - evid request | Claimant | |
| Resubmit claim - VA lost claim document | Claimant | |
| Retirement or annuity pending - provide status | Claimant | |
| Return to Active Duty Proposal | Claimant | |
| Review Complex Exam | Internal | Claimed condition is fairly complex and requires an advanced medical opinion. This complex request MUST be completed by a rater. |
| RO Research Coordinator Review | Internal | Claim being forwarded to determine if the PTSD stressor needs to be sent to the Military Records Research Center (MRRC) to verify event(s). |
| Russia as place of service | Claimant | |
| RV1 – Reserve Records Request | Federal | |
| Sale of property/farm - terms of sale needed | Claimant | |
| SC Active Duty for Training | Claimant | |
| SC Burial | Claimant | |
| SC death - request med evid | Claimant | |
| SC Inactive Duty for Training | Claimant | |
| School - VA Form 21-674 needed | Claimant | |
| School attendance terminates for dependent | Claimant | |
| School Verification - Child Information | Claimant | |
| Second Signature | Internal | Proposed action(s) have been suggested by a new VA employee and they need to be reviewed by a senior VA employee before they are actioned. ALTERNATIVELY (1), if your claim will award back pay greater than $9,999 and in certain circumstances it needs to be approved by a more senior VA employee. ALTERNATIVELY (2), some administrative decisions require a senior VA employee to agree with the proposed decision. |
| Secondary Action Required | Internal | A checkpoint - prevents a claim from automatically going to a rater. Is also commonly used to indicate the VA is awaiting evidence before they can schedule an exam/send claim to a rater. |
| Secondary S/C | Internal | |
| Security Access Clearance | Claimant | |
| Send form - complete enclosed form | Claimant | |
| Sensitive Restricted | Claimant | |
| Separated - need monthly support amount | Claimant | |
| Separated - need separated spouse current address | Claimant | |
| Separated - need separation reason | Claimant | |
| Separation documents | Claimant | |
| Separation pay amount | Claimant | |
| Separation retirement physical | Claimant | |
| Service | Claimant | |
| Service Acknowledgement Agt | Claimant | |
| Service connected comp | Claimant | |
| Service connected comp AA or HB | Claimant | |
| Service in Vietnam | Claimant | |
| Service information from Reserve or Guard Unit | Federal | |
| Service Military Educ Training | Claimant | |
| Service records from Merchant Marine | Federal | |
| Service records from NOAA | Federal | |
| Service records from Public Health Service | Federal | |
| Service records from Reserve/National Guard | Federal | |
| Service Status Change Revision | Claimant | |
| Service Verification | Claimant | |
| Severance of Ancillary Benefit | Claimant | |
| Severance pay vs. Disability severance pay | Claimant | |
| SGOs | Claimant | |
| Sick, workers, or unemployment comp | Claimant | |
| SMP | Claimant | Special Monthly Pension |
| Social Security is verified | Claimant | |
| Special Monthly Pension | Claimant | |
| Special Operations Unit | Claimant | |
| Spouse - date of divorce needed | Claimant | |
| Spouse - DOB needed | Claimant | |
| Spouse - location of divorce needed | Claimant | |
| Spouse - marital history inconsistent - need proof | Claimant | |
| Spouse - previous marriage termination type needed | Claimant | |
| Spouse - proof of all terminated marriages | Claimant | |
| Spouse - proof of one terminated marriage | Claimant | |
| Spouse - SSN needed | Claimant | |
| Spouse claimant biological relationship to child needed | Claimant | |
| Spouse or Claimant - proof of terminated marriage(s) | Claimant | |
| Spouse/ DIC NSC AA or HB | Claimant | |
| SSA for med evid used in disab dec | Federal | |
| SSA medical evidence requested | Claimant | |
| SSN needed | Claimant | |
| Stage 1 Development | Internal | No longer used. |
| Stage 2 Development | Internal | No longer used. |
| Stage 3 Development | Internal | No longer used. |
| Status | Internal | No longer used. |
| Stepchild - clarify % of support from claimant | Claimant | |
| Stepchild - proof of marriage to parent needed | Claimant | |
| Stepchild - relation to parent | Claimant | |
| STRs from service dept | Claimant | |
| STRs not at RMC - NPRC check for STRs required | Claimant | |
| STRs not at RMC, furnish complete STRs if at NPRC | Federal | |
| STRs not available - substitute documents needed | Claimant | |
| Submit buddy statement(s) | Claimant | |
| Supplemental Development | Internal | No longer used. |
| Support payments for child not in household needed | Claimant | |
| Svc rcd pages for PTSD | Claimant | |
| Svc Verification/ fire-related | Claimant | |
| Tribal Marriage - affidavit from official | Claimant | |
| Tribal Marriage - affidavit from spouse | Claimant | |
| Tribal Marriage - affidavit from vet | Claimant | |
| Tribal Marriage - affidavit from witness(es) | Claimant | |
| Tribal Marriage- affidavit all parties | Claimant | |
| Type and amount of net separation pay | Claimant | |
| UMES Vitamins and Supplements | Claimant | UMES = Unreimbursed Medical Expenses. |
| Unclaimed Remains Burial | Claimant | |
| Unemployability - 21-8940 needed and 4192(s) requested | Claimant | |
| Unemployability - self employed | Claimant | |
| Upload Failure | Internal | |
| VA Exam Endocrine Cushings Syndrome | Federal | |
| VA Exam Special Aid and Attendance or Housebound | Federal | |
| VA Form 21 4142 Not HIPAA Compliant | Claimant | |
| VA Form 21 8416 Incomplete | Claimant | |
| VA TRMT Dates known - location unknown | Claimant | |
| VA TRMT Indicated - No dates or location | Claimant | |
| VA TRMT Location known, no dates | Claimant | |
| VAF 21-0515-1, Improved Pension EVR | Claimant | VAF = VA Form. |
| VAF 21-4142 for vet’s treatment records/autopsy for death claims | Claimant | |
| VBMS EFT - Treasury Mandate Notification | Claimant | EFT = Electronic Funds Transfer (Direct deposit). |
| Verification of military benefit type and amount | Claimant | |
| Verification of receipt of purple heart | Claimant | |
| Verification of separation pay | Claimant | |
| Verify disability severance pay | Claimant | |
| Verify military benefits | Claimant | |
| Verify name of disability(ies) | Claimant | |
| Verify periods of service & name, SSN, SN | Federal | |
| Verify service/disability statement | Claimant | |
| Verify severance pay | Claimant | |
| Verify severance vs disab sev | Claimant | |
| Veteran claimant biological relationship to child needed | Claimant | |
| Veteran with children | Claimant | |
| Veteran with no children | Claimant | |
| VR&E Records Required | Internal | Required to help decide IU claims, if they exist. |
| VHA Outpatient Treatment Records (10-7131) | Federal | VA is requesting archived VAMC records. |
| Virtual Teleconference | Internal | An alternative to in-person formal hearings. |
| VSO Notice | Claimant | |
| Wages needed | Claimant | |
| Waiting for reply from claimant | Claimant |
Frequently Asked Questions
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The language is... a bit confusing. What it is trying to state is the request itself has been made. It does NOT mean the contractor has completed the exam or that the exam itself has been cancelled.
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For whatever reason the VA websites often fail to properly display information. You can contact the VA's 1-800 number or your VSO and ask them to tell you what the request is for.
Be advised that the person working the phones for the VA may not be familiar with the term "request". They may better understand the term "tracked item".
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In essence, they are decisions that require higher than normal authorization. That said, there is no actual third signature request item in the system, so you would never see it as a requested item.