Start with your situation
Decision review
I disagree with a decision
Answer the remaining decision questions to find your next step. Read the decision-review guide for background.
C&P preparation
I have an exam coming up
Choose your condition and open exam preparation. Read the preparation guide for appointment and record checks.
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My letter raises a specific question
Check six letter questions, including disputed work hours, a medical questionnaire (DBQ), and special monthly compensation (SMC-S).
Draft · Owner review required
VA needs to fix a missed step
VA missed a required step in gathering evidence. Find what it needs and whether you must send a record or attend an exam.
Compare ways to ask VA to review a decision
Decision review
VA Supplemental Claim: ask VA to consider new evidence
Match each new record to the reason VA gave. Make your evidence list and find Form 20-0995 and its instructions.
Decision review
VA Higher-Level Review: ask VA to check an error
Ask a more senior reviewer to check the evidence VA already had. See how to prepare for the optional phone call and read the result.
Decision review
VA Board Appeal: choose how the judge reviews your case
Compare the three Board review options, called dockets. Check whether you want to add evidence or speak at a hearing.
Keep your decision letter nearby
Find the condition, the date, and what VA decided. Keep the page explaining how to disagree with the decision. For advice about your own record, find accredited help through VA.
Official sources
Process sources checked September 26, 2026. Check VA guidance and your letter for the rules that apply to your issue.
Your next step
Answer a few questions to find preparation steps and official filing links.