My little rants on veterans lawyers
Your claim will undergo a few steps when you appeal, and those different steps can cause confusion if you do not know what they mean. In most states, the first appeal is called a reconsideration. There are a few states that are currently not using the reconsideration step, so check with your attorney or claims examiner to figure out if you should not file for reconsideration. A reconsideration is simply another review of your case with a new set of examiners. Most claimants are still not approved after reconsideration.