This tool provides estimates for educational purposes only. We are not accredited by the Department of Veterans Affairs and do not file claims, provide legal advice, or represent veterans before the VA (38 U.S.C. § 5904). For official assistance, contact a VSO, CVSO, or VA-accredited attorney.

Denied Claim Path Planner

A short wizard for figuring out which appeal lane may apply. Pick the reason your claim was denied and confirm whether the one-year appeal window is still open. We will explain the matching path and what evidence to gather.

Step 1: Why was the claim denied?

VA said there was no medical nexus opinion linking my condition to serviceVA said I have no current diagnosis of the conditionVA had the evidence but applied it incorrectlyVA granted but the percentage looks too lowVA granted but the effective date looks wrongI missed (or VA marked me as missing) the C&P examI am not sure why the claim was denied

Not sure of the reason? The Decision Letter Decoder can help you read the Reasons and Bases section first.

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