Decision Reviews & Appeals

The Appeals Modernization Act gave us lanes—now you pick the right one to keep continuous pursuit intact. Sit down with the Higher-Level Review strategy to map deadlines, informal conference options, and when a de novo look can fix the decision without new evidence. If you need to add documents, roll straight into Supplemental Claim tactics so you reopen fast and protect your effective date.

Every lane lives or dies on the record. Get Your C&P Exam Report and Rebut Errors Today so you can shred bad exam findings, then reload the file with the private records unlocked through Stop the Record Chase. That combo makes it hard for another rater to claim the evidence is missing.

Tie the legal theory together in black and white. The VA Form 20-0995 Guide shows how to cite duty-to-assist errors, diagnostic criteria, and continuous pursuit on the form itself, while Lock In VA Favorable Findings preserves every concession for the next reviewer.

Record every move while you wait. Request a Higher-Level Review Informal Conference so you control the conversation, log calls in a timeline, and be ready to escalate to the Board of Veterans' Appeals with a fresh packet if the regional office still misses the mark. That discipline keeps your decision review on target and your effective date locked in.