National Association of County Veterans Service
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Which of the following accurately explains one of your
roles as a VSO? a. Explain the term effective date & date
of claim to the veteran
b. Schedule a VA examination for a veteran
c. Grant entitlement for service connection for a specific
disability – ANSWER-Explain the term effective date & date of
claim to the veteran
If a claim for an increased evaluation is received with an
indication of private treatment records and without a signed
medical release, the VA will take which action?
a. Take no action until the veteran sends medical evidence
b. Send the veteran VA Forms 21-4142 & 21-4142a; and
schedule a VA exam
c. Send the veteran VA Form 21-526EZ, requesting completion
d. None of the above - ANSWER-Send the veteran VA Forms 21-
4142 & 21-
4142a; and schedule a VA exam
,The list below represents the types of claims for
entitlement to service connection except for which of
the following? a. Direct
b. Presumptive
c. Secondary
d. Aggravated
e. Inferred - ANSWER-Inferred
What type of facility houses clinical records that include a
variety of health care treatment records?
a. Third party private facility
b. Private treatment facility
c. Military treatment facility (MTF)
d. All of the above - ANSWER-Military treatment facility (MTF)
If a veteran's divorce became final on October 3, 2016, on which
effective date
will the spouse be removed from the award and benefits
no longer paid?
a. October 3,
2016
b. November 1,
2016
c. December 1,
2016
d. October 31, 2016 - ANSWER-November
1, 2016
,In this citation, what is the "Part" of the manual reference in
questions? M21-1,
III.iii.2.A.
a. 2
b. II I
c. A
d. iii - ANSWER-
III
The claimant submits the prescribed EZ form to the VA that
includes: his/her intent to apply for the FDC program,
identification of benefits sought, and enough information to
identify and of his/her contentions. What type of FDC is this?
a. Complete
b. Incomplete
c. Informal - ANSWER-Complete
What type of review is a new and complete review of the
appealed issue with no
deference given to the decision being
appealed?
a. Secondary
review
b. Original
review
c. De novo
review
, d. Clear and unmistakable error - ANSWER-De
novo review
Which is the following statements best describes when the
VA's duty to assist a claimant ends?
a. When the claimant has submitted a substantially complete
application
b. When the merits of the claim and the evidence of record
indicate that there is sufficient evidence to make a decision
c. When the VA has informed the claimant of all missing info
d. When the VA has made one attempt to obtain private
treatment records identified by the claimant and it was not
successful - ANSWER-When the merits of the claim and the
evidence of record indicate that there is sufficient evidence to
make a decision
One component of an appeal is a timely filed NOD. What is
another component?
a. A timely filed substantive appeal
b. A hearing presenting evidence of facts of the case
c. A meeting with the Board of Veterans Appeals - ANSWER-A
timely filed substantive appeal
Which of the following documents is included
in STRs? a. Military Personnel Record Jacket
b. Discharge physical examination
c. Finance records
d. Mental health records - ANSWER-Discharge physical
examination
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Which of the following accurately explains one of your
roles as a VSO? a. Explain the term effective date & date
of claim to the veteran
b. Schedule a VA examination for a veteran
c. Grant entitlement for service connection for a specific
disability – ANSWER-Explain the term effective date & date of
claim to the veteran
If a claim for an increased evaluation is received with an
indication of private treatment records and without a signed
medical release, the VA will take which action?
a. Take no action until the veteran sends medical evidence
b. Send the veteran VA Forms 21-4142 & 21-4142a; and
schedule a VA exam
c. Send the veteran VA Form 21-526EZ, requesting completion
d. None of the above - ANSWER-Send the veteran VA Forms 21-
4142 & 21-
4142a; and schedule a VA exam
,The list below represents the types of claims for
entitlement to service connection except for which of
the following? a. Direct
b. Presumptive
c. Secondary
d. Aggravated
e. Inferred - ANSWER-Inferred
What type of facility houses clinical records that include a
variety of health care treatment records?
a. Third party private facility
b. Private treatment facility
c. Military treatment facility (MTF)
d. All of the above - ANSWER-Military treatment facility (MTF)
If a veteran's divorce became final on October 3, 2016, on which
effective date
will the spouse be removed from the award and benefits
no longer paid?
a. October 3,
2016
b. November 1,
2016
c. December 1,
2016
d. October 31, 2016 - ANSWER-November
1, 2016
,In this citation, what is the "Part" of the manual reference in
questions? M21-1,
III.iii.2.A.
a. 2
b. II I
c. A
d. iii - ANSWER-
III
The claimant submits the prescribed EZ form to the VA that
includes: his/her intent to apply for the FDC program,
identification of benefits sought, and enough information to
identify and of his/her contentions. What type of FDC is this?
a. Complete
b. Incomplete
c. Informal - ANSWER-Complete
What type of review is a new and complete review of the
appealed issue with no
deference given to the decision being
appealed?
a. Secondary
review
b. Original
review
c. De novo
review
, d. Clear and unmistakable error - ANSWER-De
novo review
Which is the following statements best describes when the
VA's duty to assist a claimant ends?
a. When the claimant has submitted a substantially complete
application
b. When the merits of the claim and the evidence of record
indicate that there is sufficient evidence to make a decision
c. When the VA has informed the claimant of all missing info
d. When the VA has made one attempt to obtain private
treatment records identified by the claimant and it was not
successful - ANSWER-When the merits of the claim and the
evidence of record indicate that there is sufficient evidence to
make a decision
One component of an appeal is a timely filed NOD. What is
another component?
a. A timely filed substantive appeal
b. A hearing presenting evidence of facts of the case
c. A meeting with the Board of Veterans Appeals - ANSWER-A
timely filed substantive appeal
Which of the following documents is included
in STRs? a. Military Personnel Record Jacket
b. Discharge physical examination
c. Finance records
d. Mental health records - ANSWER-Discharge physical
examination
