Supplemental Claim
File a Supplemental Claim when you have new and relevant evidence VA has not yet reviewed — medical records, buddy statements, DBQs, or nexus letters. A different VA reviewer takes a fresh look with the added evidence.
- Filed within one year of the decision to preserve your effective date
- New and relevant evidence gathered and submitted (VA Form 20-0995)
- Duty-to-assist review triggered on the added evidence
Higher-Level Review
Ask a senior VA reviewer to take a second look at the same evidence for a difference of opinion or a clear error. No new evidence is added, but an informal conference gives us the chance to identify errors on the record.
- Filed on VA Form 20-0996 within one year of the decision
- Informal conference to walk the reviewer through the errors
- Fastest path when the record already supports the claim
Board Of Veterans' Appeals
Appeal directly to the Board when you need a Veterans Law Judge to decide your case. Choose Direct Review, Evidence Submission, or a Hearing docket — we prepare the brief, the evidence, and your testimony.
- Filed on VA Form 10182 (Notice of Disagreement)
- Direct Review, Evidence, or Hearing docket selection
- Videoconference or in-person hearing preparation
CAVC & Reopened Claims
When the Board denies, we can appeal to the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims — or reopen a finally denied claim with new and material evidence to secure the benefits you earned.
- Notice of Appeal to CAVC within 120 days of a Board decision
- Reopening finally denied claims with new and material evidence
- Effective-date and earlier effective-date arguments preserved