(Continued)
5. EXPLANATION OF EXPENSES
E. COMPENSATION
A. PURPOSE (Legal Fees, Fees for
C. DATE
D. NAME OF PROVIDER
B. AMOUNT PAID
PAID BY
Expert Witnesses, Medical Expenses
PAID
(Doctor, Attorney,
BY YOU
(RR Retirement Board,
(Mo/Day/Yr)
Consultant, etc.)
Paid Before Date of Recovery, etc.)
Civil Lawsuit, etc.)
I CERTIFY THAT the above information is true.
(Including Area Code)
6. SIGNATURE OF CLAIMANT
7. DATE
8. TELEPHONE NUMBER(S)
A. DAYTIME
B. EVENING
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VA FORM 21-8416b, AUG 2011