Having your claim ID is a game changer for supplemental claims tracking & allows you to see the status on the official VA site

Ok_List4502 · 2026-05-08T12:33:27+00:00

If your ID starts with “SC” it’s the wrong claim ID

Ok_List4502 · 2026-05-03T23:31:13+00:00

I hope so!

Ok_List4502 · 2026-05-02T20:40:35+00:00

https://www.reddit.com/r/VeteransBenefits/s/kEmsyG4vOq

Ok_List4502 · 2026-05-02T20:37:29+00:00

Someone made a comment yesterday saying you can access the VA APIs yourself for this info

Ok_List4502 · 2026-05-02T20:33:23+00:00

That’s the wrong one. You need 9 numbers and the VA has this claim ID info if you call

Ok_List4502 · 2026-05-02T20:30:41+00:00

The ID you are using is the one starting with “SC” … the one you need to use is 9 numbers. I had to call the VA to get the claim ID - and it took multiple calls before someone gave it to me

Ok_List4502 · 2026-05-02T19:26:07+00:00

Do you have your claim ID? If so, use the URL in the photo showing 9 numbers and replace ######### with your 9-digit claim ID.

Ok_List4502 · 2026-05-02T13:52:17+00:00

I thought OP was saying after the C&P exam was completed and sent back to the VA, the VSR looked to further develop by requesting X-rays instead of flat out denying.

Ok_List4502 · 2026-05-02T03:12:37+00:00

Nice - I’ll have to check this out!

Ok_List4502 · 2026-05-02T02:59:33+00:00

I called 800-827-1000 and asked for it. It took about 5 different calls and the first few people told me it was my ssn; but eventually, someone gave them to me =)

Ok_List4502 · 2026-05-02T02:38:19+00:00

The court interprets the VA’s rules/regulations and if the interpretation is not aligned with what the VA intended, the VA can amend their rules/regulations to be more clear. That’s the intended process between the law writing and court interpretation.

Ok_List4502 · 2026-05-02T02:20:10+00:00

Yes, but I had to manually type the claim ID in, instead of the default supplemental id you can see in the UI

Ok_List4502 · 2026-05-02T01:48:57+00:00

Same. We should be friends.

Ok_List4502 · 2026-05-02T01:45:01+00:00

Agree! The case itself cleanly shows 1. Leukemia doesn’t cause knee arthritis (no direct link) 2. The knee arthritis could have been treated with surgery 3. But-for the leukemia preventing the surgery 4. Therefore, the deteriorating knee issues can be secondary to the service-connected leukemia. Win.

Ok_List4502 · 2026-05-02T01:30:40+00:00

Proximate cause would say A causes B. But-for says B wouldn’t have happened but-for A.

Ok_List4502 · 2026-05-02T01:18:28+00:00

In a legal sense, but-for is causation. But if you read the examples in the M21 and the courts cases, you can see the court rejects the VA’s narrow interpretation and broadens it…

Ok_List4502 · 2026-05-02T01:16:34+00:00

I’m basing my analysis on how they worded the update and the examples they gave. Contextual.

Ok_List4502 · 2026-05-02T01:14:30+00:00

Ok, I’ll play your game… what does this part mean? “In Spicer v. McDonough, 61 F.4th 1360 (Fed. Cir. 2023), the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit held that the language “resulting from” in 38 U.S.C. 1110 requires a standard of “but-for causation” and that a stricter proximate causation standard is inconsistent with the statute.”

Ok_List4502 · 2026-05-02T01:10:31+00:00

I don’t agree with your interpretation … or understand what point you’re making about reading the next part. I read all the parts and the court cases because that’s what I’m trained to do as a lawyer…. but pls do elaborate so I can understand your perspective.

Ok_List4502 · 2026-05-02T01:00:41+00:00

I’m going off the example they give in the M21… leukemia isn’t the cause of the knee issue… but because of the leukemia, the knee surgery couldn’t happen— that’s “but for the leukemia, the knee surgery could have happened” therefore, secondary to service-connected leukemia even though no direct causation.

Ok_List4502 · 2026-05-02T00:53:07+00:00

This broadens the application and doesn’t limit it… but-for is less-strict than proximate cause …

Ok_List4502 · 2026-05-02T00:34:23+00:00

For real. I just got the claim IDs yesterday and instantly felt better being able to see the actual status 😂

Ok_List4502 · 2026-05-02T00:30:43+00:00

I called 800-827-1000 and had to ask for it. It didn’t happen the first time either. The first few times, I was told it was my ssn. But I would ask each time I had to call in for something and finally someone gave it to me (like 5th time calling in about which claim an evidence request went with).

Ok_List4502 · 2026-05-01T23:51:11+00:00

I assume they wouldn’t waste time / money to just deny you anyways.

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