Common use of Changes in Eligibility Data Clause in Contracts

Changes in Eligibility Data. 1. When a reported change in eligibility has been received by VA from DMDC and the affected veteran or service member has an existing VA benefit 2. The DoD components will, upon request by VA or the claimant, review the eligibility data or determination and correct the data through the appropriate Service personnel system or via the DMDC Benefits for Education Administrative Services Tool (BEAST) Application. 3. If, after a potentially adverse change in eligibility status, VA receives a correction to the eligibility record which restores eligibility, VA will act on that correction without additional verification. If an individual veteran or service member submits correspondence indicating that the data from the computer match is in error, VA will request verification from the applicable DoD component before taking the proposed adverse action. If the accuracy of the adverse data is verified, VA will take the proposed action immediately. 4. If the service is found to be incorrect, VA will initiate contact with DoD. The DoD component will notify VA of the correct data and undertake immediate record correction procedures. VA will defer adverse action upon receipt of this data, pending correction of the automated record. In the absence of a response from the DoD component or a correction in the eligibility record VA will, after 30 days from the verification request, take the proposed adverse action. 5. Upon completion of the adverse action, VA will notify the individual of appellate rights, amount of overpayment, if any, and procedures for requesting waiver of the overpayment.

Changes in Eligibility Data. 1. When a reported change in eligibility has been received by VA from DMDC and the affected veteran or service member has an existing VA benefitbenefit record, VA will notify the individual of any potentially adverse effect of the change and provide instructions for notifying VA of disagreement with the data within 30 days of the date of the receipt of the notice. The notification will include information on how to have erroneous data corrected. This notification will be accomplished before any adverse action is taken. In the absence of a correction to the eligibility record or correspondence from the individual contesting the adverse data, VA will, after the 10 day period specified in 38 U.S.C. §3684A, from the date of notification to the individual, reduce, terminate, or deny additional benefits, in accordance with the previous notification to the individual. 2. The DoD components will, upon request by VA or the claimant, review the eligibility data or determination and correct the data through the appropriate Service personnel system or via the DMDC Benefits for Education Administrative Services Tool (BEAST) BEAST Application. 3. If, after a potentially adverse change in eligibility status, VA receives a correction to the eligibility record which restores eligibility, VA will act on that correction without additional verification. If an individual veteran or service member submits correspondence indicating that the data from the computer match is in error, VA will request verification from the applicable DoD component before taking the proposed adverse action. If the accuracy of the adverse data is verified, VA will take the proposed action immediately. 4. If the service is found to be incorrect, VA will initiate contact with DoD. The DoD component will notify VA of the correct data and undertake immediate record correction procedures. VA will defer adverse action upon receipt of this data, pending correction of the automated record. In the absence of a response from the DoD component or a correction in the eligibility record VA will, after 30 days from the verification request, take the proposed adverse action. 5. Upon completion of the adverse action, VA will notify the individual of appellate rights, amount of overpayment, if any, and procedures for requesting waiver of the overpayment.