============================================================================= Run Date: MAR 09, 2026 Designation: ANRV*5.1*18 Package : ANRV - VISUAL IMPAIRMENT SERVICE TE Priority: Mandatory Version : 5.1 SEQ #16 Status: Released Compliance Date: APR 09, 2026 ============================================================================= Subject: Blind Rehabilitation Defect Fixes Category: - Informational - Other Description: ============ ANRV*5.1*18 "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 5.1.14.15. Patch ANRV*5.1*18 will address the following defects: 1. VISTARBM-1902 Deceased patient notifications don't get deleted on first try 2. VISTARBM-2059 Create Referrals list not sorting correctly by Create Date 3. VISTARBM-2069 Sight loss should be marked as mandatory under Patient History 4. VISTARBM-2114 BR Experience is missing Vision Therapy types 5. VISTARBM-2138 VIST Annual Review Type option should not allow NA for Completed Review 6. VISTARBM-2164 Use of Eye Prosthesis field should be marked as required 7. VISTARBM-2216 Referral Detail Report format issue for long roster institution names 8. VISTARBM-2223 Referrals Information is missing Previous Admit/Program Type 9. VISTARBM-2244 Date Selector data type autofills two-digit year incorrectly 10.VISTARBM-2261 Add patient name to deceased User Notifications 11.VISTARBM-2498 VIST Roster sorts reports - include deceased does not work 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-1902 Deceased patient notifications don't get deleted on first try Problem: ----------- When clicking the delete button while looking at a deceased patient notification, the notification would not actually be deleted. Technical Problem: ------------------ The backing store clearing out the flash even though there was a redirect in between causing the flash to get cleared out before the actual page was viewed. Resolution: ----------- Ensure that the flash was not cleared out immediately, it is not kept until the 'delete' or 'done' button is clicked. 2.VISTARBM-2059 Create Referrals list not sorting correctly by Create Date Problem: ----------- In the create referrals page, if sorting by Create Date it does not actually sort the dates in chronological order. Technical Problem: ------------------ Sorting by Create Date would sort by the date string instead of doing a chronological sort. Resolution: ----------- Changed the Create Date sort to sort chronologically. 3.VISTARBM-2069 Sight loss should be marked as mandatory under Patient History Problem: ----------- Sight Loss should be mandatory. Technical Problem: ------------------ There is no prevention of not setting the Sight Loss field. Resolution: ----------- Added validator to ensure Sight Loss field is mandatory. 4.VISTARBM-2114 BR Experience is missing Vision Therapy types Problem: ----------- BR Experience was missing 4 values in the Vision Therapy types drop down. Technical Problem: ------------------ Database did not have these fields available. Resolution: ----------- Updated Database to include these changes. 5.VISTARBM-2138 VIST Annual Review Type option should not allow NA for Completed Review Problem: ----------- NA option is available to select. Technical Problem: ------------------ Not Applicable is an option returned from database. Resolution: ----------- Filtered out Not Applicable if user selects Complete. 6.VISTARBM-2164 Use of Eye Prosthesis field should be marked as required Problem: ----------- Field is not set as mandatory Technical Problem: ------------------ Field has not been set as mandatory and there is no catching available. Resolution: ----------- Make field mandatory and confirm that when a value is not entered an error is thrown. 7.VISTARBM-2216 Referral Detail Report format issue for long roster institution names Problem: ----------- Spacing is off and the text keeps overlapping Technical Problem: ------------------ The values for the report position is off and text keep overlapping each other Resolution: ----------- Updated ReferralDetail.jrxml to account for larger Roster Institution without overwriting text or shifting text downward. 8.VISTARBM-2223 Referrals Information is missing Previous Admit/Program Type Problem: ----------- Previous Admit/Program Type fields are displaying but only in certain pages. Technical Problem: ------------------ Nothing populates these fields, they are deprecated and are being removed. Resolution: ----------- Removed display of fields and removed fields from code. 9.VISTARBM-2244 Date Selector data type autofills two-digit year incorrectly Problem: ----------- Incorrect date format is being auto filled Technical Problem: ------------------ Logic to update date is incorrect. Resolution: ----------- Updated date property of xhtml files to make an ajax call when the date changes to validate that important dates are entered and saved in the correct format. Updated utilities function to add a date validator that gets called whenever the date changes. 10.VISTARBM-2261 Add patient name to deceased User Notifications Problem: ----------- When looking at deceased user notifications; the name is currently not displayed. Technical Problem: ------------------ The name was not appended to the notification title. Resolution: ----------- Added the name to the notification title. 11.VISTARBM-2498 VIST Roster sorts reports - include deceased does not work Problem: ----------- Include deceased checkbox is checked but the returned results remain the same Technical Problem: ------------------ Deceased patient cannot be in the current search query so the results stay the same. Resolution: ----------- Remove "Include Deceased" Checkbox from PrintReports and PrintVistRosterSorts. Test Sites: =========== VA Wilkes-Barre Health Care System Indianapolis VAMC SNOW Change Order Number: ------------------------- CHG0703787 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_18_RN.docx ANRV_5_1_18_RN.pdf Blind Rehab 5.1 Centralized Server Installation/Implementation Guide ANRV_5_1_18_CIG.docx ANRV_5_1_18_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 2024 Software enhancements version releases: -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Enhancements in JAWS 2024.2312.53 (December 2023) Enhancements in JAWS 2024.2312.99 (February 2024) Enhancements in JAWS 2024.2403.3 (March 2024) Enhancements in JAWS 2024.2405.83 (May 2024) Enhancements in JAWS 2024.2406.121 (July 2024) Enhancements in JAWS 2024.2409.2 (September 2024) The latest patch for JAWS 2025 is: JAWS 2025.2412.50. For more info on these releases, please go here: https://support.freedomscientific.com/Downloads/JAWS/ ZoomText ---------------- Recommended version - 2025.2410.58 (October 2024). Routine Information: ==================== No routines included. ============================================================================= User Information: Entered By : Date Entered : NOV 13, 2025 Completed By: Date Completed: MAR 06, 2026 Released By : Date Released : MAR 09, 2026 ============================================================================= Packman Mail Message: ===================== No routines included