**Veterans Benefits Administration M21-1, Part V**

**Department of Veterans Affairs Change 26**

**Washington, DC 20420 September 2, 2003**

Veterans Benefits Manual M21-1, Part V, "Computer Processing," is
changed as follows:

**Pages 2-III-27 through 2-III-28:** Remove these pages and substitute
pages 2-III-27 through

2-III-28, attached.

Paragraph 2.15b(49) has been updated to reflect the expanded list of
categories of data displayed in the POW INDICATOR field on the M15
screen.

**Page 18-IV-5 through 18-IV-6:** Remove this page and substitute page
18-IV-5 through 18-IV-6, attached.

Paragraph 18.13b(36) has been updated to reflect the expanded list of
valid entries to the POW INDICATOR field on the M15 screen.

By Direction of the Under Secretary for Benefits

Ronald J. Henke

> Director, Compensation and Pension Service

Distribution: RPC: 2068

FD: EX: ASO and AR (included in RPC 2068)

LOCAL REPRODUCTION AUTHORIZED

**September 2, 2003 M21-1, Part V**

**Change 26**

\(31\) TRANSPORTATION PAID If transportation charges were paid in

connection with burial expenses, displays YES,

otherwise, the field is blank

\(32\) PAYEE SSN The Social Security number of the payee.

Displayed as: NNN NN NNNN

\(33\) PLOT/INTERMENT PAID If a plot/interment allowance was paid in

connection with burial benefits, displays YES,

otherwise, the field is blank

\(34\) SPOUSE SSN The Social Security number of the veteran\'s

spouse. Displayed as: NNN NN NNNN

\(35\) HEADSTONE/MARKER PAID If a headstone/marker allowance was paid,

displays YES, otherwise, blank

\(36\) VETERANS SSN The Social Security number of the veteran.

Displayed as: NNN NN NNNN

\(37\) TAX IND-STATE/MONTH Displays tax indicator, state and month, as

follows:

**TAX IND STATE & MONTH**

J,K,L,Z IN01 (INbZ if code Z)

M,N,P,Q CT04

R CT07

4 NY12

\(38\) 3RD PARTY STUB NAME The stub name of a third party in the case as

shown in the master record. Displayed as:

A A AAAAA or A AAAAA

\(39\) INSURANCE NO The veteran\'s VA insurance number. Displayed

as: NNNNNNNNN or blank

\(40\) 3RD PARTY DOB The date of birth of a third party in the case as

shown in the master record. Displayed as:

MM-DD-YY

\(41\) PORTFOLIO LOAN NO Displays the loan guaranty housing loan

number. Displayed as: NNNNNNNNN

\(42\) 3RD PARTY SSN The Social Security number of a third party in the
case. Displayed as: NNN NN NNNN

\(43\) PARAPLEGIC HSNG NO If the veteran received a special allowance
for

housing based on disability, displays the number

associated with that allowance. Displayed as:

NNNNNNNNN

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**Change 26**

\(44\) EARLY WAR VETERAN If the veteran served during the Mexican border

> period or WWI, displays YES, otherwise, the field is blank

\(45\) SPOUSE If the veteran\'s spouse is a veteran of the

> Mexican Border period or WWI, displays YES, otherwise, the field is
> blank

\(46\) INCARCERATION IND An indicator to show if the beneficiary is

incarcerated. Displayed as: either YES or NO

\(47\) A&A SPOUSE If the veteran\'s spouse is entitled to A&A or

housebound benefits, displays one of the following:

**DISPLAY DESCRIPTION**

Y/N = Entitled to A&A but not paid

Y/Y = A&A is being paid

HSB = Housebound benefits are paid

Otherwise, the field is blank

\(48\) SERVICE NUMBER The service number of the veteran, displayed as:

NNNNNNNNN

\(49\) POW INDICATOR Indicates if the veteran is/was considered a former
prisoner of war and shows the number of days of captivity. Displayed as:

**DISPLAY DESCRIPTION**

N/A Never considered POW

NONE No longer considered POW

UNDER 31 Less than 31 days as POW

120. 31-120 days as POW

> 121-540 121-540 days as POW
>
> OVER 540 More than 540 days as POW

\(50\) VET MARRIED TO VET Indicates if the veteran whose record is being

examined is married to a veteran and if each has his or her own award.
Displayed as:

**DISPLAY DESCRIPTION**

YES Veteran married to

veteran, only one award

YES SEP Veteran married to veteran,

each has own award

Otherwise, the field is blank

\(51\) X-REFERENCE NO The cross-reference file number is the file

number of an associated record. Displayed as: NNN NN NNNN or NN NNN NNN

\(52\) NEXT SCREEN Used to request another screen for the same

record. The operator may enter any screen number shown on the Master
Record Inquiry

Screen Selection (M00) Screen as well as S02,

MIS or END

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+-----------------------+-----------------------+-----------------------+
| \(27\) **3RD PARTY**  | 9/alpha               | The stub name of 3rd  |
|                       |                       | party in the case     |
| **STUB NAME**         |                       | made up of the first  |
|                       |                       | initial, middle       |
|                       |                       | initial (if any), and |
|                       |                       | the first five        |
|                       |                       | letters of the last   |
|                       |                       | name. Displayed as: A |
|                       |                       | A AAAAA or A AAAAA.   |
|                       |                       |                       |
|                       |                       | If updating this      |
|                       |                       | field, the second and |
|                       |                       | fourth positions must |
|                       |                       | be blanks and the     |
|                       |                       | last name must be at  |
|                       |                       | least two characters. |
+-----------------------+-----------------------+-----------------------+
| \(28\) **INSURANCE    | 9/alphanumeric        |                       |
| NO**                  |                       |                       |
+-----------------------+-----------------------+-----------------------+
| \(29\) **3RD PARTY    | 8/alphanumeric        | The month, day and    |
| DOB**                 |                       | year of 3rd party\'s  |
|                       |                       | birth. Displayed      |
|                       |                       | MM-DD-YY. Any valid   |
|                       |                       | date may be entered   |
|                       |                       | but must be earlier   |
|                       |                       | than current date.    |
+-----------------------+-----------------------+-----------------------+
| \(30\) **PORTFOLIO**  | 9/alphanumeric        | Display the loan      |
|                       |                       | guaranty housing loan |
| **LOAN NO**           |                       | number. Valid entry   |
|                       |                       | is up to 9            |
|                       |                       | alphanumeric          |
|                       |                       | characters or blank.  |
+-----------------------+-----------------------+-----------------------+
| \(31\) **3RD PARTY    | 11/alphanumeric       |                       |
| SSN**                 |                       |                       |
+-----------------------+-----------------------+-----------------------+
| \(32\) **PARAPLEGIC** | 9/alphanumeric        | Valid entries are: 1  |
|                       |                       | alpha followed by 5   |
| **HSNG NO**           |                       | numbers; 1 alpha      |
|                       |                       | followed by 5 blanks; |
|                       |                       | 1 numeric followed by |
|                       |                       | 5 blanks; 6 numerics. |
+-----------------------+-----------------------+-----------------------+
| \(33\)                | 3/alpha               | Indicator to show     |
| **INCARCERATION**     |                       | veteran or            |
|                       |                       | beneficiary is        |
| **IND**               |                       | incarcerated.         |
|                       |                       |                       |
|                       |                       | Valid entries are YES |
|                       |                       | or NO.                |
+-----------------------+-----------------------+-----------------------+
| \(34\) **A&A SPOUSE** | 3/alpha               | Valid entries are:    |
|                       |                       |                       |
|                       |                       | Y/N = Entitled to A&A |
|                       |                       | but not paid          |
|                       |                       |                       |
|                       |                       | Y/Y = A&A is being    |
|                       |                       | paid                  |
|                       |                       |                       |
|                       |                       | HSB = Housebound      |
|                       |                       | benefits are paid.    |
+-----------------------+-----------------------+-----------------------+
| \(35\) **SERVICE      | 9/numeric             | Valid entry is up to  |
| NUMBER**              |                       | nine numerics or      |
|                       |                       | blanks.               |
|                       |                       |                       |
|                       |                       | Previously entered    |
|                       |                       | numbers may be        |
|                       |                       | deleted by entering   |
|                       |                       | nine zeroes.          |
+-----------------------+-----------------------+-----------------------+
| \(36\) **POW          | 1/numeric             | Valid entries are:    |
| INDICATOR**           |                       |                       |
|                       |                       | 0 = No longer         |
|                       |                       | considered POW        |
|                       |                       |                       |
|                       |                       | 1 = Less than 31 days |
|                       |                       | as POW                |
|                       |                       |                       |
|                       |                       | 2 = 31-120 days as    |
|                       |                       | POW                   |
|                       |                       |                       |
|                       |                       | 3 = 121-540 days as   |
|                       |                       | POW                   |
|                       |                       |                       |
|                       |                       | 4 = More than 540     |
|                       |                       | days as POW           |
+-----------------------+-----------------------+-----------------------+

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+-----------------------+-----------------------+-----------------------+
| \(37\) **VET          | 1/numeric             | Displays YES if vet   |
| MARRIED**             |                       | is married to vet and |
|                       |                       | only one award or YES |
| **TO VET**            |                       | SEP if vet married to |
|                       |                       | vet and each has own  |
|                       |                       | award.                |
|                       |                       |                       |
|                       |                       | Valid entries are 0,  |
|                       |                       | 1, 2, 3 or 4.         |
+-----------------------+-----------------------+-----------------------+
| \(38\) **X REFERENCE  | 9/alphanumeric        | Valid entry is up to  |
| NO**                  |                       | nine numerics or      |
|                       |                       | spaces.               |
|                       |                       |                       |
|                       |                       | Previously entered    |
|                       |                       | numbers may be        |
|                       |                       | deleted by entering   |
|                       |                       | nine zeroes. If this  |
|                       |                       | field is blank, entry |
|                       |                       | of zeroes is invalid. |
+-----------------------+-----------------------+-----------------------+
| \(39\) **NEXT         | 3/alphanumeric        | The operator may      |
| SCREEN**              |                       | enter any screen      |
|                       |                       | number shown on the   |
|                       |                       | Master Record Inquiry |
|                       |                       | Screen Selection      |
|                       |                       | (M00) Screen as well  |
|                       |                       | as S02, END, MIS or   |
|                       |                       | RES.                  |
+-----------------------+-----------------------+-----------------------+

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