Enclosure (2) to COMDTNST 6150.1
MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT
AMONG
UNTIED STATES COAST GUARD, [UNIT ADDRESS]
VETERANS BENEFITS ADMINISTRATION REGIONAL OFFICE
[INCLUDE CITY, STATE]
AND
VETERANS AFFAIRS MEDICAL CENTER
[INCLUDE CITY, STATE]
SUBJECT:
MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT FOR THE BENEFITS DELIVERY
DISCHARGE PROGRAM
1. PURPOSE. To establish the responsibilities and procedures of the U.S. Coast Guard, and the
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Regional Office and the Veterans Affairs Medical
Centers (VAMC) to enable the VA to rapidly process disability compensation claims and
vocational rehabilitation applications received from Coast Guard personnel separating from
U.S. Coast Guard Units. This procedure is designed to also eliminate unnecessary patient
visits and improve access to needed evaluations for beneficiaries.
2. OBJECTIVE. To identify Coast Guard service members about to be separated, provide them
with comprehensive benefits counseling, assist them in filing claims for VA benefits, obtain
all relevant Coast Guard medical records, provide them with a complete medical
examination, and process the VA application(s) for benefits (to include a rating) before they
separate from active duty.
3. AUTHORITY. This agreement is authorized under the provisions of 14 U.S.C. 93 (u),