After you file a VA disability claim, the VA will send you a notice of its decision. The notice will tell you your disability rating. The rating is a measure of the severity of your disability and determines the amount of compensation you can receive. If you feel the VA has undervalued your claim, you may want to request a VA disability reconsideration. There is no official process for a VA reconsideration of value. Instead, if you’ve been discharged from service and want the VA to reconsider a decision, you’ll first need to request a decision review. If you’re still on active duty, your military physician will refer you to the Integrated Disability Evaluation System (IDES), which has its own process. This page will walk you through the appeals process and the VA reconsideration timeline. Read on to learn how long a VA reconsideration takes.