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SUPPLEMENTAL CLAIM STATUS

Status What it means Status A reviewer is examining your new evidence What it
means We received your Supplemental Claim and assigned it to a reviewer. They
will determine if we need any more information from you. Status We made a
decision What it means We sent you our decision on your Supplemental Claim.
Status Your Supplemental Claim was closed What it means We closed your
Supplemental Claim. This may be because you didn’t take an action VA requested.


HIGHER-LEVEL REVIEW STATUS

Status What it means Status A senior reviewer is taking a new look at your case
What it means We received your request for a Higher-Level Review and assigned it
to a senior reviewer. They will determine if we need any more information from
you. Status We are correcting an error What it means The senior reviewer found
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if we need more information. Status We made a decision What it means We sent you
our decision on your Higher-Level Review. Status Your Higher-Level Review was
closed What it means We closed your Higher-Level Review. This may be because you
didn’t take an action VA requested.


BOARD APPEAL STATUS

Status What it means Status You’re waiting for your hearing to be scheduled What
it means We received your request for a hearing but haven’t scheduled it yet.
Status Your hearing has been scheduled What it means We’ve scheduled your
hearing. You’ll receive the hearing information by mail. You can also find
information about your hearing in the claim status tool.
Check your VA claim status Status Your appeal is waiting to be sent to a judge
What it means Your appeal is at the Board of Veterans’ Appeals. We haven't
assigned it to a Veterans Law Judge yet. Status Your appeal is with your
Veterans Service Organization What it means Your Veterans Service Organization
(VSO) is reviewing your appeal to prepare additional arguments to support your
case. Status A judge is reviewing your appeal What it means A Veterans Law Judge
at the Board of Veterans’ Appeals is reviewing your appeal. Status The judge is
seeking more information before making a decision What it means The judge is
getting more evidence or an outside opinion from a legal, medical, or other
professional. This additional information will help them make a decision about
your appeal. Status The Board is waiting until a higher court makes a decision
What it means A higher court is reviewing a group of appeals. The Board of
Veterans’ Appeals is waiting for their decision because it may affect your
appeal. Status The Board made a decision on your appeal What it means The Board
of Veterans’ Appeals sent you a decision letter about your appeal. Status Your
appeal was merged What it means The Board of Veterans’ Appeals merged your
appeal with one of your older appeals that was closer to receiving a Board
decision. The Board merges appeals so that you can receive a single decision on
as many appeals as possible. Status Your appeals file is open for new evidence
What it means The Board of Veterans’ Appeals is holding your case open for new
evidence for 90 days. Status We corrected an error What it means A judge at the
Board of Veterans’ Appeals either:
 * Found an error and had it corrected, or
 * Made a decision that changes your disability rating or eligibility for
   benefits

We sent you a corrected decision. Status The Board made a decision on your
appeal What it means The Board of Veterans’ Appeals sent you a decision letter
about your appeal. Status We granted your appeal What it means We decided to
overturn the original decision. Status You withdrew your appeal What it means
You told us not to continue your appeal. Status Your Motion for Reconsideration
was denied What it means The Board of Veterans’ Appeals decided not to reopen
your appeal. Status The appeal was closed What it means VA records show that the
Veteran filing the appeal is deceased, so we closed this appeal. Status Your
appeal was closed What it means We dismissed or closed your appeal. Please
contact your Veterans Service Organization (VSO) or representative for more
information.


LEGACY APPEAL STATUS

Status What it means Status A Decision Review Officer is reviewing your appeal
What it means We received your Notice of Disagreement and assigned your appeal
to a Decision Review Officer. They will determine if we need any more
information from you. Status Please review your Statement of the Case What it
means We sent you a Statement of the Case (SOC) that explains why we can’t grant
your appeal. To continue your appeal, you have 60 days to take one of these
actions:
 * Submit VA Form 9 to the Board of Veterans’ Appeals, or
 * Opt in to the decision review process


Get VA Form 9 to download Status The Decision Review Officer is finishing their
review of your appeal What it means We received your VA Form 9. The Decision
Review Officer is reviewing all the evidence in your appeal. Status Please
review your Supplemental Statement of the Case What it means We sent you a
Supplemental Statement of the Case (SSOC) because:
 * New evidence was added to your case, or
 * We’re requesting more evidence, or
 * We can’t grant your full appeal

Status You’re waiting for your hearing to be scheduled What it means We received
your request for a hearing but haven’t scheduled it yet. Status Your hearing has
been scheduled What it means We’ve scheduled your hearing. You’ll receive the
hearing information by mail. You can also find information about your hearing in
the claim status tool.
Check your VA claim status Status Your appeal is waiting to be sent to a judge
What it means Your appeal is at the Board of Veterans’ Appeals. We haven't
assigned it to a Veterans Law Judge yet. Status Your appeal is with your
Veterans Service Organization What it means Your Veterans Service Organization
(VSO) is reviewing your appeal to prepare additional arguments to support your
case. Status A judge is reviewing your appeal What it means A Veterans Law Judge
at the Board of Veterans’ Appeals is reviewing your appeal. Status The judge is
seeking more information before making a decision What it means The judge is
getting more evidence or an outside opinion from a legal, medical, or other
professional. This additional information will help them make a decision about
your appeal. Status The Board is waiting until a higher court makes a decision
What it means A higher court is reviewing a group of appeals. The Board of
Veterans’ Appeals is waiting for their decision because it may affect your
appeal. Status The Board made a decision on your appeal What it means The Board
of Veterans’ Appeals sent you a decision letter about your appeal. Status Your
appeal was merged What it means The Board of Veterans’ Appeals merged your
appeal with one of your older appeals that was closer to receiving a Board
decision. The Board merges appeals so that you can receive a single decision on
as many appeals as possible. Status You requested a decision review under the
Appeals Modernization Act What it means You asked to continue your appeal
through the decision review process. Status Your appeals file is open for new
evidence What it means The Board of Veterans’ Appeals is holding your case open
for new evidence for 90 days. Status We corrected an error What it means A judge
at the Board of Veterans’ Appeals either:
 * Found an error and had it corrected, or
 * Made a decision that changes your disability rating or eligibility for
   benefits

We sent you a corrected decision. Status The Board made a decision on your
appeal What it means The Board of Veterans’ Appeals sent you a decision letter
about your appeal. Status We granted your appeal What it means We decided to
overturn the original decision. Status You withdrew your appeal What it means
You told us not to continue your appeal. Status Your Motion for Reconsideration
was denied What it means The Board of Veterans’ Appeals decided not to reopen
your appeal. Status The appeal was closed What it means VA records show that the
Veteran filing the appeal is deceased, so we closed this appeal. Status Your
appeal was closed What it means We dismissed or closed your appeal. Please
contact your Veterans Service Organization (VSO) or representative for more
information.

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RELATED INFORMATION

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