I was previously denied for a condition that's now PACT Act presumptive. Can I refile?
For: veteran whose old claim was denied but the condition is now presumptive.
Step-by-step
Verify the condition is now presumptive
PACT Act 2022 + 2024 expansions added 30+ conditions. Confirm yours is on the list.
Browse PACT Act presumptive conditions →File a Supplemental Claim (Form 20-0995)
Re-opens denied claims with new + relevant evidence. Presumptive listing IS the new evidence.
VA Form 20-0995 — Supplemental Claim →Pull your prior C-File via FOIA if needed
Optional but useful — see what evidence was already considered.
Records access guide →Have a CVSO file the supplemental
Free. CVSOs are practiced at PACT supplementals — there's a surge of them since 2022.
Find a free CVSO →Effective date may extend back to original claim
PACT Act has special effective-date rules. Discuss with your CVSO.
VA Form 21-0966 — Intent to File →Other quickstart playbooks
About these playbooks
These step-by-step guides are curated by Wounded Warriors (Texas 501(c)(3), EIN 86-1336741). Each step links to the relevant VA form, free CVSO directory, or crisis resource so a veteran can move from question to concrete next-action in minutes. Free under CC-BY 4.0. Browse all playbooks →