============================================================================= Run Date: JUN 23, 2026 Designation: ANRV*5.1*20 Package : ANRV - VISUAL IMPAIRMENT SERVICE TE Priority: Mandatory Version : 5.1 SEQ #19 Status: Released Compliance Date: JUL 24, 2026 ============================================================================= Subject: BLIND REHABILITATION DEFECT FIXES Category: - Informational - Other Description: ============ ANRV*5.1*20 "Informational" patch is for Blind Rehabilitation Services (BRS) 5.1 Java Graphic User Interface (GUI). After release, the BRS GUI/Web Server version will be BR 5.1.19.18. Patch ANRV*5.1*20 will address the following defects: 1. VISTARBM-2179 VIST Roster Sorts Zip Code looks for exact match of all digits. 2. VISTARBM-2055 Help pages have extra bullet point on various pages 3. VISTARBM-2061 BR - Help Page Grammatical issues 4. VISTARBM-2067 Help Pages - Format inconsistencies 5. VISTARBM-2166 Help pages -misnumbered bullet points 6. VISTARBM-2172 Help menu does not have any information about Timeout warning 7. VISTARBM-2204 SC Ratings under Eligibility should display SC percent rather than eligibility code 8. VISTARBM-2480 Print Reports - Referral Roster To/From institution should have default selections 9. VISTARBM-2511 Activate patient - Select reason box should be hidden EHRM Impact Statement: ---------------------- - This patch should have no EHRM impact, and can be installed at all sites, including EHRM converted sites. Patch Components: ----------------- Files & Fields Associated: File Name (Number) Field Name (Number) New/Modified/Deleted ------------------ ------------------- -------------------- N/A Forms Associated: Form Name File Number New/Modified/Deleted --------- ----------- -------------------- N/A Mail Groups Associated: Mail Group Name New/Modified/Deleted --------------- -------------------- N/A Options Associated: Option Name Type New/Modified/Deleted ----------- ---- -------------------- N/A Protocols Associated: Protocol Name New/Modified/Deleted ------------- -------------------- N/A Security Keys Associated: Security Key Name ----------------- N/A Templates Associated: Template Name Type File Name (Number) New/Modified/Deleted ------------- ---- ------------------ -------------------- N/A Remote Procedures Associated: Remote Procedure Name New/Modified/Deleted --------------------- -------------------- N/A Parameter Definitions Associated: Parameter Name New/Modified/Deleted -------------- -------------------- N/A Additional Information: ----------------------- None New Service Requests (NSRs): ---------------------------- N/A Patient Safety Issues (PSIs): ----------------------------- N/A Additional Information: ----------------------- N/A Defect Tracking System Tickets(s) & Overview: ============================================= 1. VISTARBM-2179 VIST Roster Sorts Zip Code looks for exact match of all digits. Problem: ----------- Zip Code search doesn't work properly. Technical Problem: ------------------ SQL query is performing an exact search. Resolution: ----------- Change to do wildcard at beginning and ending of zip code inputs. 2. VISTARBM-2555 Help pages have extra bullet points on various pages Problem: ----------- Inconsistent bullet formatting for the topics Technical Problem: ------------------ Help Pages have incorrect html formatting due to tree structure Resolution: ----------- Resolve the tree structure and fix the formatting 3. VISTARBM-2061 BR - Help Page Grammatical issues Problem: ----------- Grammatical issues on pages. Technical Problem: ------------------ Grammatical issues on pages. Resolution: ----------- Fixed grammatical issues on pages. 4. VISTARBM-2067 Help Pages - Format inconsistencies Problem: ----------- Content has inconsistencies with numbering and straggling bullets Technical Problem: ------------------ The formatting is wrong for a lot of the pages- straggling bullets, inconsistent numbering Resolution: ----------- Resolve HTM tree and fix the bullets/numbering 5. VISTARBM-2166 Help pages -misnumbered bullet points Problem: ----------- Content has inconsistencies with numbering and straggling bullets Technical Problem: ------------------ The formatting is wrong for a lot of the pages- straggling bullets, inconsistent numbering Resolution: ----------- Resolve HTM tree and fix the bullets/numbering 6. VISTARBM-2172 Help menu does not have any information about Timeout warning Problem: ----------- There is no clear dialogue to provide instructions Technical Problem: ------------------ Needed to add a dialogue text that will provide instructions. Resolution: ----------- Added a dialogue to the logged in page of the help app so that users can understand how the session timeouts work. 7. VISTARBM-2204 SC Ratings under Eligibility should display SC percent rather than eligibility code Problem: ----------- Wrong eligibility code displaying. Technical Problem: ------------------ Was reading directly from eligibility type field. Resolution: ----------- We now check eligibility type, if NSC then we return that otherwise we return the service connected percent 8. VISTARBM-2480 Print Reports - Referral Roster To/From institution should have default selections Problem: ----------- Reports do not have a default selection for the To/From fields. Technical Problem: ------------------ Reason box is available on an inactive patient. Resolution: ----------- Reason box is no longer displayed IFF the patient is inactive. 9. VISTARBM-2511 Activate patient - Select reason box should be hidden Problem: ----------- Reason box is available on an inactive patient. Technical Problem: ------------------ Reason box is available on an inactive patient. Resolution: ----------- Reason box is no longer displayed IFF the patient is inactive. Test Sites: =========== VA Wilkes-Barre Health Care System Indianapolis VAMC Long Beach VAMC Lubbock VA SNOW Change Order Number: ------------------------- TBD Software and Documentation Retrieval Instructions: ================================================== The software for this patch is being deployed by the IO Enterprise Server Support Team. Documentation describing the new functionality is included in this Release. Documentation can be found on the VA Software Documentation Library at: https://www.domain.ext/vdl/ Documentation can also be obtained at: https://www.download.vista.domain.ext/index.html/SOFTWARE/ Documentation Title File Name ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Blind Rehab 5.1 Release Notes ANRV_5_1_20_RN.docx ANRV_5_1_20_RN.pdf Blind Rehab 5.1 Centralized Server Installation/Implementation Guide ANRV_5_1_20_CIG.docx ANRV_5_1_20_CIG.pdf Installation Instructions: ========================== This is a web application Java Build. This is a centralized server promotion. No installation is required at local sites. Adaptive Technology Software ============================= Blind Rehabilitation users are responsible for ensuring their adaptive technology software is fully updated (JAWS/ZoomText/etc.). Please contact local desktop support for assistance if needed. Your adherence to the VA Technical Reference Model (TRM) is essential to improving the technical environment within VA. Architecture & Engineering Services (AES), specifically EA, has overall responsibility for the VA TRM and needs your support and cooperation to make it a success. You may access TRM: https://trm.oit.domain.ext/TRMHomePage.aspx to view approved versions. JAWS 2025 Software enhancements version releases: -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Enhancements in JAWS 2025.2508.120 (September 2025) The latest patch for JAWS 2026 is: JAWS 2026.2512.50. For more info on these releases, please go here: https://support.freedomscientific.com/Downloads/JAWS/ ZoomText ---------------- Recommended version - 2026.2512.27 (December 2025). 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