by Rikki Almanza | Aug 25, 2026
The VA has changed how it handles benefit claims involving military records lost or damaged in the 1973 fire at the National Personnel Records Center. More than 50 years later, the fire can still complicate claims for some Veterans. The fire broke out near St. Louis...
by Rikki Almanza | Jan 6, 2024
For Veterans dissatisfied with a VA decision claim dated on or after February 19, 2019, three decision review options are available: Supplemental Claim, Higher-Level Review, or Board Appeal. Supplemental Claims If a Veteran disagrees with the decision on their...
by Christian Southards | Dec 1, 2021
The Department of Veterans Affairs announced on Wednesday that it is extending the response period for some veterans that receive letters from the VA between July 13 and Dec. 31, 2021 by 90 days. The extension period applies to all “time-limited notifications,”...
