File a VA Supplemental Claim with new and relevant evidence
Veterans
Oregon preparation and procedure guide
Source review: 2026-10-11

Scope: Shared Oregon or applicable federal procedure; confirm local requirements
Request review of a prior claim using qualifying new evidence or an applicable change in law.

Who this route is for
People with a qualifying previously decided VA claim and new/relevant evidence, or an applicable law-change basis; contested claims use different rules.

Timing and notices
A Supplemental Claim may be filed after the usual review period, but timing can affect the effective date and continuous pursuit. Check the decision and obtain advice before the one-year anniversary.

Prepare (conditional documents may have alternatives)
[ ] Prior decision letter and date
[ ] New and relevant evidence or law-change information
[ ] Treatment sources and dates
[ ] VA Form 20-0995 or online claim information
[ ] Medical record authorization if requested

How to proceed
1. Review the decision and confirm that a Supplemental Claim fits the issue rather than an increased-rating claim or another review route.
2. Gather new and relevant evidence, or identify records you want VA to obtain and the applicable law-change basis.
3. Use the online route for eligible disability compensation claims or current VA Form 20-0995 for the benefit-specific submission route.
4. Keep proof of filing, complete any required medical authorization and respond to further VA requests.

Read VA Supplemental Claim instructions: https://www.va.gov/decision-reviews/supplemental-claim/

Limits: Not every review can be requested simultaneously for the same issue. A worsening rated condition generally uses an increased-compensation claim instead.

Publisher sources
File a VA Supplemental Claim with new and relevant evidence - publisher instructions
https://www.va.gov/decision-reviews/supplemental-claim/
Evidence type: publisher-html-snapshot
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This site helps you prepare. It does not submit filings, calculate personal deadlines, decide eligibility or replace professional review. A complaint or help request does not pause another case or deadline.

Start here
Review the decision and confirm that a Supplemental Claim fits the issue rather than an increased-rating claim or another review route.

Where and how to submit
Read the linked publisher instructions to confirm the receiving office, accepted submission method and current forms. This page has not separately verified those details. A county filter does not decide the correct court or filing location.
https://www.va.gov/decision-reviews/supplemental-claim/

What will it cost?
Fees and fee-waiver eligibility have not been separately verified for this route. Check the current provider instructions. For a court filing, ask the court about its fee-waiver or deferral forms.

After submission
Keep a copy of what you send and its confirmation or receipt. Ask the receiving office how to track it, when to expect a response and how it will request missing information. These follow-up details have not been separately verified for this route.

Corrections, denials and appeals
Read any returned filing, correction request or denial notice promptly. Ask the responsible office for the correction, review or appeal instructions and the deadline that applies to your notice. This guide does not verify a route-specific appeal process.

Language, disability and offline help
Ask the receiving office about language assistance, disability accommodations and an alternative to online submission. Available options have not been separately verified for this route.