My Claim Was Denied. Now What? (Don’t Just Appeal, Strategize)

Reading the Roadmap

A denial letter is frustrating, but it is also valuable. The VA must tell you exactly why they said no. Usually, it is one of three things:

1. No Event in Service.
2. No Current Diagnosis.
3. No Medical Nexus (The Link).

Choosing Your Lane

Do not just hit “appeal” blindly. You have options:

• Higher Level Review (HLR): If you think the evidence was there but the rater made a mistake. (No new evidence allowed).
• Supplemental Claim: If you have new evidence (like a Woobie Nexus Letter). This is usually the most successful route.

The Strategy Shift

If you were denied, doing the same thing again won’t work. You need new evidence. You need a better strategy.

We specialize in turning denials into approvals by fixing the holes in your evidence that the “mills” left behind.