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Use this form to request a HIGHER-LEVEL REVIEW of the decision you received. A HIGHER-LEVEL REVIEW is a new review of an issue(s) previously decided by the Department of Veterans Affairs …

Nov 10, 2025 · VA Form 20-0996 is the official request for a Higher-Level Review under the VA disability appeal process. Veterans may file the form as a decision review request to seek a more senior …

Nov 18, 2022 · If you’ve received a decision from the VA about your disability benefits, you must fill out VA Form 20-0996 to request a higher-level review. This form is not a new application, but it does …

Dec 18, 2025 · Use this form to request a Higher-Level review of the decision you received by the Department of Veterans Affairs based on the evidence of record at the time VA issued of the prior …

Mar 27, 2024 · OMB 2900-0862 reference document for VA Form 20-0996 Decision Review Request: High Level Review

Use this form to request a Higher-Level Review of a decision you received. A Higher-Level Review is a new review of an issue(s) previously decided by VA based on the evidence of record at the time of …