Decode a denial and pick HLR vs supplemental
- What they did
- Fed in the denial letter; used it for an HLR call (difference of opinion), then a supplemental with stronger personal, buddy and nexus letters.
- Reported outcome
- Reports going from 60% to 90%.
- Tool
- ChatGPT
- Source
- r/VAClaims thread (comment)
- Before you try this
- Verify every fact, date and citation against your own records and official VA sources. Don't upload records with your SSN or other identifiers unless you trust the tool's privacy terms. AI can't write a valid medical nexus opinion and can't represent you. Free help: a VA-accredited VSO. Write any statements in your own words. Do not submit AI-generated text to the VA.
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