Use the blank notice with SVB letterhead (when available on FONS), to manually prepare
a letter patterned from SSA-L8100-U2 (Notice of Revised Determination) for all revised
determinations which do not involve reduction, suspension or termination of an SVB
beneficiary's current payments. This includes revised determinations where payments
are reduced, suspended or terminated for a closed retroactive period only or situations
where the SVB beneficiary's current payments are increased.
NOTE: This notice should advise the beneficiary of the basis for the revised determination
and the right to a hearing by an ALJ.
Since the SSA-L8100-U2 is designed as an SSI notice (see NL
00803.030), the following changes should be made when it is used for SVB purposes:
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Replace all references to “Supplemental Security Income” and “SSI” with “Special Veterans
Benefits” and “SVB.”
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b.
If the beneficiary is outside the United States when the notice is issued, do not include headings and information about attending
a hearing, including “How the Hearing Works” and “If You Want Help with Your Hearing.”
Under “Do You Disagree With The Decision?” show the following text:
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“If you disagree with the decision, you have the right to appeal. A person who has
not seen your case will look at it. That person will be an Administrative Law Judge.
In the rest of our letter, we'll call this person an ALJ. The ALJ will review those
parts of the decision you disagree with and consider any new facts you have before
deciding your case. We call this a hearing.
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You have 60 days to ask for a hearing.
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The 60 days start the day after you get this letter.
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You have to ask for a hearing in writing.
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You must have a good reason if you wait more than 60 days to ask for a hearing.
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The ALJ conducts hearings only in the United States.
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We will not pay your travel expenses to come to the United States for a hearing.
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You may make your request for a hearing through any U.S. Social Security office or
the Federal Benefits Unit in Manila, or you may write to us at the address shown at
the top of this letter.”
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c.
For claimants and beneficiaries abroad, add the following heading and text under “If You Have Any Questions”:
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“If you have questions, you should contact one of the offices shown below. You may
also write to us at the address shown at the top of this letter. However, if you call
or visit an office, please have this letter with you.
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If you live in Canada, contact any U.S. Social Security office.
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If you live in Guam, Puerto Rico, American Samoa or the U.S. Virgin Islands, you should
contact the nearest U.S. Social Security office.
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If you live in Mexico, contact any U.S. Social Security office or the nearest Federal
Benefits Unit.
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If you live in the Philippines, please call 523-1001 extension 2516 or 2645 from 8:00
am to 11:00 am or write/visit SSA Division, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, 1131
Roxas Boulevard, 0930 Manila.
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If you live in any other country, you should contact the nearest Federal Benefits
Unit.