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Timing matters. Filing in October vs February could save you 26 days of waiting. TL;DR - The Answer Best time to file: Q3-Q4 (July-December), especially October Worst time to file: Q1 (January-March), especially February Difference: 26 days faster processing in best vs worst week Best week of 2025: October
The Appeals Modernization Act gave you three options when denied. Here's which one actually works best based on 52 weeks of data. TL;DR - The Answer Depends On Your Situation If you have good new evidence: Supplemental Claim (3-6 months) If the rater made a clear error:
I tracked every week of 2025 to see how the VA processed the PACT Act surge. They crushed it - reducing total inventory by 38% while speeding up processing times. TL;DR - The VA Actually Did It The PACT Act (signed August 2022, major expansions in 2023) created the
I analyzed every claim stage across 52 weeks of 2025 data. 80% of claims are NOT waiting for a decision. Here's where they're really stuck. TL;DR - Your Claim Isn't Where You Think It Is Most veterans think their claim is stuck "
I tracked every single Regional Office stat for 2025. The gap between the fastest and slowest is 101 days. Here's what you need to know about your RO. TL;DR - Does Your Regional Office Matter? Short answer: Yes. A lot. The fastest Regional Office in America (Salt