RAMP

Veterans who participate in RAMP can choose to have their VA decision reviewed in either the Supplemental Claim or Higher-Level Review lanes that were created under the new law.

VA will not accept RAMP elections from Veterans with a legacy appeal after Feb. 15, 2019; however, RAMP claims pending on or after Feb. 15 will continue to be processed until the inventory is complete.

In just a year, over 57,000 Veterans have participated in RAMP and over $106 million in retroactive awards have been paid within an average of 114.5 days—far quicker than in the current appeals process allows.

One year ago today, the Veterans Appeals Improvement and Modernization Act of 2017 (Appeals Modernization Act) was signed into law.

Now, all Veterans with a pending disability compensation appeal can choose to participate in the new decision review process.

Two new opportunities will allow eligible Veterans to receive a review of a decision on a claim much faster than the current appeals process.

RAMP will provide expanded opportunities for Veterans to enter the new, more efficient claims review process outlined in the Veterans Appeals Improvement and Modernization Act of 2017, which was signed into law by President Trump on August 23.