Veterans Benefits Administration

"Learn how to navigate and utilize the Compensation Service and Pension Record Interchange (CAPRI) system effectively for accessing and managing medical records of veterans. Discover key objectives, login process, VAMC selection, veteran identification, adding new patients, understanding CAPRI tabs, requesting C&P exams, and more. Gain insights into the automated information system bridging VBA and VHA systems."

• VBA
• CAPRI system
• Veterans benefits
• Medical records
• VAMC

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1. Veterans Benefits Administration August 2016 Compensation Service Compensation and Pension Record Interchange (CAPRI)

2. Objectives Identify how to successfully login to CAPRI Recognize how to select the correct VAMC in CAPRI Know how to identify the Veteran in CAPRI Understand the process to add a new patient into CAPRI Distinguish each CAPRI tab and its purpose Understand how to add a new exam request in CAPRI Compensation Service 2

3. References M21-1, Part III, Subpart iv, 3.A Examination Requests M21-1, Part III, Subpart v, 6.G Compensation and Pension Record Interchange (CAPRI) CAPRI User Guide Compensation Service 3

4. Overview An automated information system providing users read-only access to medical records that Veterans Health Administration (VHA) facilities create and maintain. Acts as bridge between VBA and VHA systems Allows VBA employees the ability to schedule C&P Exams Compensation Service 4

5. Login Compensation Service 5

6. Select VAMC Select desired VAMC Compensation Service 6

7. Identify Veteran Identify Veteran by entering: 1. SSN 2. First letter of last name and last four digits of SSN 3. Last name Compensation Service 7

8. New Patient 1. Select Enter New Pt on Patient Selector screen 1. Complete information in all fields 2. Select Add Patient Compensation Service 8

9. CAPRI Tabs Compensation Service 9

10. C&P Exams Provides users with electronic means of: requesting, modifying, canceling, and inquiring about C&P exam status, and printing exam reports. Compensation Service 10

11. 7131 Request Allows users to request records/reports that are not otherwise available through CAPRI. These include: hospital summaries notices of discharge 21-day certificates older/retired records (not in electronic format) VA Form 21-2680, Examination for Housebound Status or Permanent Need for Regular Aid and Attendance. competency reports admission reports asset information Compensation Service 11

12. Reports Allows users to: inquire about Veteran s demographics, eligibility for treatment, and inpatient admissions, Identify any treatment at other VHA facilities, review registration and profile data, and obtain surgery reports. Compensation Service 12

13. Admin Allows users to view Veteran s permanent and temporary addresses, past and future appointments, and inpatient admission dates. Compensation Service 13

14. Health Summaries Provides users with various customized health summaries, including: Inpatient Health Summary Outpatient Health Summary Medication Profile Ad Hoc Report Compensation Service 14

15. Clinical Documents Allows users to search and view Veteran s clinical documents. Additional tabs appear at the bottom of the screen representing various clinical document categories. Compensation Service 15

16. DoD Records Allows users access to limited service treatment records that were saved electronically, and are made available through Federal Health Information Exchange (FHIE)/Bilateral Health Information Exchange (BHIE). Compensation Service 16

17. Veterans Health Information Systems and Technology Architecture (VISTAWEB) Allows users to view records available only as images through Advanced Web Image Viewer (AWIV). Compensation Service 17

18. Adding a New Exam Request Exam requests must be generated using Exam Request Builder (ERB). ERB should contain information such as, DOC/days pending, exams requested, direct service-connection, secondary service-connection, or increase, requesting VSR s name, phone number, and email address, and potentially relevant evidence, e.g., MOS, conceded herbicide exposure, or conceded service in a combat location. Compensation Service 18

19. VAMC Actions Upon receipt of an exam request: schedule the exam(s) generate disability benefits questionnaire (DBQ) unique to each exam transmit final exam findings back (through CAPRI) Compensation Service 19

20. Questions Compensation Service 20