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 requested a decision review on a VA supplemental claim, and I need to know what to do next. 


assistant: I can certainly assist you with that. After a review, you don't have to do anything while you wait. 

assistant: Has the VA contacted you for additional information since the review? Or have they scheduled any additional exams for you?

user: No, they haven't contacted me at all about the review or anything yet.

user: They said the original claim was rejected because there wasn't enough proof. I gathered more evidence 2 years ago but just filed the decision review last week. Is there a time limit on when I can get new evidence?

assistant: Yes, you only have a year from the original claim to have it reviewed in most cases, unless you have a Fiduciary or Multiple party claim.

user: Oh, good, mine is a multiple party claim. But if I find any more evidence, how do I make sure they get it?

assistant: You can submit it to them yourself, or you can ask the VA to submit any evidence like medical records. 

user: How I submit the forms?

assistant: The "yourdecision" page has instructions on how to submit your form.

user: I have some evidence from a federal facility that I was at. How do I get that evidence submitted?

assistant: The VA can help you obtain and submit that evidence for you.