File a Supplemental Claim with new evidence 
You must add evidence VA didn t have before that s relevant to your case. 

Can I file a Supplemental Claim? 
You can file a Supplemental Claim within 1 year of a decision if you have new evidence, unless one of these rare situations applies to you. You have a : Fiduciary claim , orMultiple party claim 

How long does it take VA to make a decision? 


What s considered new and relevant evidence? 
New evidence is information that VA didn t have before the last decision. Relevant evidence is information that could prove or disprove something about your case. You can submit evidence yourself , or you can ask VA to get evidence, like medical records, that s at a VA medical center or other federal facility. VA can t accept your Supplemental Claim without new and relevant evidence. 

How do I file a Supplemental Claim with new evidence? 
To file a Supplemental Claim , fill out the Decision Review Request: Supplemental Claim VA Form 20 - 0995. Download VA Form 20 - 0995 PDF 

Select a benefit type in Part I on the form 
The most common benefit type is compensation , but if you re unsure, check your VA decision. You can t select multiple benefit types. You must complete a separate form for each type. 

List the issue(s) you want VA to review in Part II on the form 
You can include all or just some of the issues VA decided. You must list the issue you disagree with and the VA decision date. 

Gather new and relevant evidence to submit 
You must add new and relevant evidence supporting documents or identify evidence you d like VA to gather for review. List the location of VA evidence in Part III. VA can help you get evidence if it s at a VA medical center or other federal facility. For more details , see the instructions for completing the form. What if I don t have any new and relevant evidence? If you don t have evidence to submit , please select another review option. Learn more about the review options 

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user: I need to file a supplemental claim with new evidence to Veteran Affairs, how do I go about this?

assistant: Are you about to file a claim with new evidence or have you recently filed?

user: Neither, I'm just looking for information at this stage

user: When I'm filing a supplemental claim with new evidence to VA, what issues do I include in the claim?

assistant: In your claim, you can include all of the issues that VA decided upon or just some of them. Any of the issues that you disagree with must be listed along with the VA decision date

user: What exact information needs to be included in a supplemental claim with new evidence to the VA? 

assistant: The new evidence that is required is classed as information that was not already submitted to the VA when they made a decision. Information is deemed to be relevant evidence if it proves or disproves something that is contained in your case

user: What forms must be completed when filing a supplemental claim with new evidence to VA?

assistant: You must complete a Decision Review Request: Supplemental Claim VA Form 20-0995, this form can be downloaded from the website

user: After submitting a supplemental claim with new evidence, what happens next?

assistant: You can find out the next steps after submitting a supplemental claim with new evidence by clicking on the relevant section of the website