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Submitting a FDC while at the same time needing to submit a review for an increase.

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I'm preparing to submit documentation for a fully developed claim for some gastrointestinal issues. I'm not worried about it as I have everything I need to get it approved. My last FDC took only 38 days.

At the same time, I need to submit paperwork requesting a HLR for a rating in which I received 0%. 

Would I be better off submitting both at the same time or should I do the FDC first and the HLR later?

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They are 2 separate claims. The HLR is an 0995 supplemental claim, while the increase request can be filed on a standard 526EZ.

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Isn't an HLR not a supplemental claim? An HLR (Higher Level Review) is a only reviews documents at a higher level.

My question is are you under the one year mark to file an HLR. If so on an HLR you cannot add documation like you can with a Supramental Claim. HLR's is to have an higher level ratter look at what the lower level one missed in you docs.

brokensolider244th can correct me if I am wrong

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1 minute ago, Rattler said:

Isn't an HLR not a supplemental claim? An HLR (Higher Level Review) is a only reviews documents at a higher level.

My question is are you under the one year mark to file an HLR. If so on an HLR you cannot add documation like you can with a Supplemental Claim. HLR's is to have an higher level rater look at what the lower level one missed in you docs.

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Nope, you are tracking. 

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Actually, they are two separate and different forms, a VA form 20-0995 is for filing a Supplemental review and the VA Form 20-0996 is for filing an HLR (HIGHER LEVE REVIEW). With a Supplemental claim you can add new evidence and with an HLR you cannot add any new evidence.

VA Form 20-0995

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Thank you all. After getting feedback and doing research, I just submitted a fully developed claim and a different claim for a request for an increase. Thank you for all the feedback.

I’ll let you folks know how it went.

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