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What your decision review or appeal status means

Your status tells you where your claim is in the decision review or appeal process. Keep reading to learn what each decision review or appeal status means.

Supplemental Claim status

StatusWhat it meansWe received your Supplemental ClaimWe received your Supplemental Claim and assigned it to a reviewer. They will determine if we need any more information from you.We made a decisionWe sent you our decision on your Supplemental Claim.Your Supplemental Claim was closedWe closed your Supplemental Claim. This may be because you didn’t take an action VA requested.

Higher-Level Review status

StatusWhat it meansWe received your Higher-Level ReviewWe received your request for a Higher-Level Review and assigned it to a higher-level reviewer. They will determine if we need any more information from you.We’re correcting an errorThe higher-level reviewer found an error that must be corrected before they decide your case. We’ll contact you if we need more information.We made a decisionWe sent you our decision on your Higher-Level Review.Your Higher-Level Review was closedWe closed your Higher-Level Review. This may be because you didn’t take an action VA requested.

Board Appeal status

StatusWhat it meansYou’re waiting for your hearing to be scheduledWe received your request for a hearing but haven’t scheduled it yet.Your hearing has been scheduledWe’ve scheduled your hearing. You’ll receive the hearing information by mail. You can also find information about your hearing in the claim status tool.
Check your VA claim statusYour appeal is waiting to be sent to a judgeYour appeal is at the Board of Veterans’ Appeals. We haven't assigned it to a Veterans Law Judge yet.Your appeal is with your Veterans Service OrganizationYour Veterans Service Organization (VSO) is reviewing your appeal to prepare additional arguments to support your case.A judge is reviewing your appealA Veterans Law Judge at the Board of Veterans’ Appeals is reviewing your appeal.The judge is seeking more information before making a decisionThe judge is getting more evidence or an outside opinion from a legal, medical, or other professional. This additional information will help them make a decision about your appeal.The Board is waiting until a higher court makes a decisionA higher court is reviewing a group of appeals. The Board of Veterans’ Appeals is waiting for their decision because it may affect your appeal.The Board made a decision on your appealThe Board of Veterans’ Appeals sent you a decision letter about your appeal.Your appeal was mergedThe Board of Veterans’ Appeals merged your appeal with one of your older appeals that was closer to receiving a Board decision. The Board merges appeals so that you can receive a single decision on as many appeals as possible.Your appeals file is open for new evidenceThe Board of Veterans’ Appeals is holding your case open for new evidence for 90 days.We corrected an errorA judge at the Board of Veterans’ Appeals either:
  • Found an error and had it corrected, or
  • Made a decision that changes your disability rating or eligibility for benefits
We sent you a corrected decision.The Board made a decision on your appealThe Board of Veterans’ Appeals sent you a decision letter about your appeal.We granted your appealWe decided to overturn the original decision.You withdrew your appealYou told us not to continue your appeal.Your Motion for Reconsideration was deniedThe Board of Veterans’ Appeals decided not to reopen your appeal.The appeal was closedVA records show that the Veteran filing the appeal is deceased, so we closed this appeal.Your appeal was closedWe dismissed or closed your appeal. Contact your Veterans Service Organization (VSO) or representative for more information.

Legacy appeal status

StatusWhat it meansA Decision Review Officer is reviewing your appealWe received your Notice of Disagreement and assigned your appeal to a Decision Review Officer. They will determine if we need any more information from you.Review your Statement of the CaseWe sent you a Statement of the Case (SOC) that explains why we can’t grant your appeal. To continue your appeal, you have 60 days to take one of these actions:
Get VA Form 9 to downloadThe Decision Review Officer is finishing their review of your appealWe received your VA Form 9. The Decision Review Officer is reviewing all the evidence in your appeal.Review your Supplemental Statement of the CaseWe sent you a Supplemental Statement of the Case (SSOC) because:
  • New evidence was added to your case, or
  • We’re requesting more evidence, or
  • We can’t grant your full appeal
You’re waiting for your hearing to be scheduledWe received your request for a hearing but haven’t scheduled it yet.Your hearing has been scheduledWe’ve scheduled your hearing. You’ll receive the hearing information by mail. You can also find information about your hearing in the claim status tool.
Check your VA claim statusYour appeal is waiting to be sent to a judgeYour appeal is at the Board of Veterans’ Appeals. We haven't assigned it to a Veterans Law Judge yet.Your appeal is with your Veterans Service OrganizationYour Veterans Service Organization (VSO) is reviewing your appeal to prepare additional arguments to support your case.A judge is reviewing your appealA Veterans Law Judge at the Board of Veterans’ Appeals is reviewing your appeal.The judge is seeking more information before making a decisionThe judge is getting more evidence or an outside opinion from a legal, medical, or other professional. This additional information will help them make a decision about your appeal.The Board is waiting until a higher court makes a decisionA higher court is reviewing a group of appeals. The Board of Veterans’ Appeals is waiting for their decision because it may affect your appeal.The Board made a decision on your appealThe Board of Veterans’ Appeals sent you a decision letter about your appeal.Your appeal was mergedThe Board of Veterans’ Appeals merged your appeal with one of your older appeals that was closer to receiving a Board decision. The Board merges appeals so that you can receive a single decision on as many appeals as possible.You requested a decision review under the Appeals Modernization ActYou asked to continue your appeal through the decision review process.Your appeals file is open for new evidenceThe Board of Veterans’ Appeals is holding your case open for new evidence for 90 days.We corrected an errorA judge at the Board of Veterans’ Appeals either:
  • Found an error and had it corrected, or
  • Made a decision that changes your disability rating or eligibility for benefits
We sent you a corrected decision.The Board made a decision on your appealThe Board of Veterans’ Appeals sent you a decision letter about your appeal.We granted your appealWe decided to overturn the original decision.You withdrew your appealYou told us not to continue your appeal.Your Motion for Reconsideration was deniedThe Board of Veterans’ Appeals decided not to reopen your appeal.The appeal was closedVA records show that the Veteran filing the appeal is deceased, so we closed this appeal.Your appeal was closedWe dismissed or closed your appeal. Contact your Veterans Service Organization (VSO) or representative for more information.

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  • If you disagree with a VA claim decision, you can request a decision review. Decision review replaces the old (“legacy”) VA appeals process.

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