The field office (FO) will do the following:
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Examine the application and evidence for completeness.
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Contact the claimant or his or her alternate contact for any additional necessary
information.
The FO will not:
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Try to determine if a foreign medical report is valid or if a foreign medical source
is professionally competent.
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Directly contact any physicians or medical institutions located in foreign countries.