December 16, 2011 M21-1MR, Part IV, Subpart ii, Chapter 1, Table of Contents
Chapter 1. Development
Table of Contents
Section A: Developing Compensation Claims
Overview 1-A-1
1. General Information on Developing Compensation Claims 1-A-2
2. Other Issues to Consider When Developing Compensation Claims 1-A-4
3. Developing Claims Filed Under 38 U.S.C. 1151 1-A-7
Section B: Claims for Service Connection for Radiogenic Diseases Under
38 CFR 3.309(d)
Overview 1-B-1
4. General Information on Claims for Service Connection for Radiogenic Diseases Under 38 CFR 3.309(d) 1-B-2
5. Developing Claims for Service Connection for Radiogenic Diseases Under
38 CFR 3.309(d) 1-B-4
6. Exhibit 1: Sample Letter for Requesting Verification of Participation in a
Radiation-Risk Activity or Radiation Dose Information From the Defense
Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) 1-B-10
Section C: Claims for Service Connection for Disabilities Resulting From Ionizing Radiation Exposure Under 38 CFR 3.311
Overview 1-C-1
7. General Information on Claims for Service Connection for Disabilities
Resulting From Ionizing Radiation Exposure Under 38 CFR 3.311 1-C-2
8. Requesting Information and Evidence From the Claimant 1-C-6
9. Verification of Exposure to Ionizing Radiation Under 38 CFR 3.311 1-C-9
10. Obtaining Dosimetry Information 1-C-18
11. Referring Claims to Compensation and Pension (C&P) Service,
Policy Staff (211) 1-C-23
12. Exhibit 1: Exposure to Nuclear Radiation and Department of Defense (DoD)
Secrecy Agreement 1-C-26
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Section D: Claims for Service Connection for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
Overview 1-D-1
13. General Information on Developing Claims for Service Connection for PTSD 1-D-2
14. Requesting Evidence That a Stressor Occurred 1-D-12
15. Requesting Corroboration of an In-Service Stressor 1-D-20
16. Completion of a Formal Finding of a Lack of Information Required to
Document the Claimed Stressor(s) 1-D-31
17. Developing Claims for Service Connection for PTSD Based on Personal
Trauma 1-D-33
Section E: Claims for Service Connection Under 38 CFR 3.317 for Disabilities Associated With Southwest Asia Service
Overview 1-E-1
18. Developing Claims Based on Southwest Asia Service 1-E-2
19. Evidence Required to Process Claims Based on Southwest Asia Service 1-E-4
Section F: Claims for Service Connection for Disabilities Resulting From Exposure to Mustard Gas or Lewisite
Overview 1-F-1
20. General Information on Developing Claims for Service Connection for
Disabilities Resulting From Exposure to Mustard Gas or Lewisite 1-F-2
21. Centralized Processing of Claims Based on the Effects of Exposure to Mustard
Gas or Lewisite 1-F-5
22. Developing Claims Based on the Effects of Exposure to Mustard Gas
or Lewisite 1-F-7
Section G: Claims Based on Former Prisoner of War (POW) Status
Overview 1-G-1
23. General Information on Claims Based on Former POW Status 1-G-2
24. Developing Claims That are Based on Former POW Status 1-G-4
25. Verifying Former POW Status for the Defenders of Wake Island 1-G-6
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Section H: Claims for Service Connection for Other Diseases and Disabilities
Overview 1-H-1
26. Developing Claims for Service Connection for Positive Tuberculin Reactions 1-H-2
27. Developing Claims for Service Connection for Chronic or Tropical Diseases 1-H-4
28. Developing Claims Based on Herbicide Exposure in the Republic
of Vietnam (RVN) 1-H-7
29. Developing Claims for Service Connection for Asbestos-Related Diseases 1-H-16
30. Developing Claims for Service Connection for Acquired Immune
Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) 1-H-18
31. Developing Claims Based on Participation in Special Operations Incidents ……... 1-H-20
32. Developing Claims Based on Exposure to Other Specific Environmental
Hazards 1-H-25
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