An applicant can appeal a VA decision if he or she was awarded only partial benefits or if the claim was denied. <\/p>\n
Levels of Appeal
\nRegional Office Appeal
\nOnce the regional VA office issues a determination, in the form of an award letter, the application can request reconsideration of the decision. The claimant should provide the VA with any other relevant evidence. For example, if the VA did not deduct unreimbursed medical expenses, such medical expenses can be submitted with a request for reconsideration.<\/p>\n
If this request for reconsideration is unsuccessful, the application can request an evidentiary hearing at the regional office by filing a notice of disagreement, typically in the form of a letter. [] This notice of disagreement must be filed within one year from the date of the award letter. [] Upon receipt of this notice of disagreement, the VA will issue a statement of the case, which is the VA\u2019s (more…)<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" An applicant can appeal a VA decision if he or she was awarded only partial benefits or if the claim was denied. Levels of Appeal Regional Office Appeal Once the regional VA office issues a determination, in the form of…<\/span><\/p>\n