VA Appeal Lane Picker & Deadline Clock (AMA)

1 · Your deadline

You generally have one year from the date on your decision letter to appeal and keep your effective date.

Date on your decision letter

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2 · Pick your lane

Do you have NEW evidence the VA didn't have (a new exam, nexus letter, records)?

If no new evidence: do you think the VA made a mistake applying the law or the facts already in your file?

For a Board appeal, how do you want it handled?

We read your denial, find the defect, and prepare the right appeal for your lane.

Find my claim opportunities →

Educational guide to the Appeals Modernization Act (AMA) options. The one-year deadline protects your effective date; some situations (continuous pursuit, CUE, contested claims) differ. A Supplemental Claim needs "new and relevant" evidence; Higher-Level Review allows no new evidence but you can request an informal conference; a Board Appeal goes to a Veterans Law Judge. Confirm at VA.gov decision reviews. US Vet Help is not affiliated with the VA and does not file claims.