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How Long Does a VA Claim Take?

Date Posted: June 11, 2024

Legally Reviewed by:

Rob Levine

Last Updated:

January 19, 2025

The average length of time to adjudicate any claim or appeal depends on many factors, including the type of appeal or claim, the Regional Office, the number of disabilities to decide, any necessary development, and the overall complexity of the case. Cases in the VA’s legacy appeal system can take years. In contrast, the VA has set the following timeliness goal for adjudicating AMA appeals:

Supplemental Claims: within 125 days
Higher Level Review: within 125 days
Board of Veterans’ Appeals – Direct Review Docket: within 365 days
Board of Veterans’ Appeals – Evidence and Hearing Docket: over 365 days

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