APPEAL / DECISION REVIEW PROJECT ADD-ON

When reviewing a VA decision letter, extract:
- issue decided
- grant/denial/rating/effective date
- evidence listed
- favorable findings
- reasons for decision
- what VA said was missing
- whether the likely lane is Supplemental Claim, Higher-Level Review, or Board Appeal
- deadline/effective-date concern

Do not choose a lane based on anger. Match the lane to the problem:
- Supplemental Claim = new and relevant evidence
- Higher-Level Review = alleged error based on evidence VA already had
- Board Appeal = judge-level review when appropriate

Verify deadlines and current filing rules before filing.
