Under which condition could a claim be excluded from the FDC Program?

A claim could be excluded from the FDC (Fully Developed Claim) Program if the veteran has a claim pending at the time the EZ form is received. The FDC Program is designed to expedite the claims process by allowing veterans to submit fully developed claims, where all required evidence has been provided and there are no pending claims that would complicate or overlap with the new submission.

When there is an existing claim already in the system, the introduction of a new claim or the submission of the EZ form may create confusion or delay in processing, as the VA must handle each claim individually. This system is intended to streamline the process for veterans but requires that they submit claims without pending issues that could complicate the evaluation or lead to overlaps in processing. Thus, having a claim pending at the time of receipt disqualifies the new submission from being considered under the FDC Program.