Win the Rematch: File a Targeted Supplemental Claim Today

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Denied? Punch back with new-and-relevant proof—file a Supplemental Claim today. Open your last decision letter, find the exact 'denied because...' sentence (no nexus, no diagnosis, not chronic). Grab one document you can upload right now that fixes that gap—a clinic note, DBQ, or buddy statement—and submit a Supplemental Claim (VA Form 20-0995) on VA.gov. In the narrative, quote their line and state how your attachment cures it. Filing within a year keeps your effective date alive; if unsure on steps, read the VA.gov guide.

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