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VA Form 21-22 In an order for a Service organization to represent a
veteran, the Veteran must complete documentation
bestowing power of attorney rights to the
organization. This authorization is documented on VA
Form 21-22 Appointment of Service Organization as
Claimants (POA)
What is a (VSO) Veterans Service A VSO is authorized to prepare, present, and
Officer authorized to do for a prosecute a claimants claim and has the authority to
claimants claim? review the claimant records, present evidence on
behalf of the claimant, submit an intent to file, non-
original claim, a notice of disagreement, or a
substantive appeal on behalf of the claimant, and
withdraw an appeal.
What is a (VSO) Veterans Service A VSO may not sign original applications for veterans
Officer not authorized to do for a benefits or other forms requiring claimant
claimants claim? certification such as eligibility verification report
If a (VSO) Veteran Service Officer Advise the Claimant that this is against the law
suspects the claimant has provided
fraudulent information he or she
should do what?
Under what circumstances can an When permission to do so has been obtained from
accredited VSO discuss the veterans the veteran.
claims information with someone
else?
, Why did congress decide to charter In order to offset the loss of attorneys, after a limit
Veterans Organizations whos sole was placed on attorney fees for representing
purpose was to provide assistance to veterans..
veterans at no cost?
The Department of Veterans Affairs is 3
comprised of how many
Administrations? 1. Veterans Health Administration
2. National Cemetery Administration
3. Veterans Benefits Administration
Name the 3 Administrations that 1. Veterans Health Administration
comprise The Department of Veterans 2. National Cemetery Administration
Affairs? 3. Veterans Benefits Administration
(BVA) The Board of Veterans Appeals? An independent body that decides appeals in
questions regarding all Veterans Benefits
What does the (BVA) Board of Final decision on Appeals and on any non-medical
Veterans Appeals have jurisdiction decision made elsewhere in the VA
over?
When the appeals process begins, for VBA Regional Office
the first steps of the process the
appeals remain where?
When is Jurisdictions of an appeal Once the appeal has been certified to BVA then
transferred from the VBA RO to the jurisdiction is transferred to BVA located in
BVA Washington DC.
VBA? Veterans Benefits Administration
RO? 1. Regional Office
2. VBA Regional Benefits Office