About the SSOC
The enclosed SSOC is not a decision on any new issues. It informs of any material changes in, or additions to, the information in the SOC sent before.
FL1-28a
Supplemental Statement of the Case
- Agency
- VA
- Revision
- August 2008
- Fillable fields
- 5
- Pages
- 1
- Official source
- VA form page
- Checked
- October 20, 2026
VA Form FL1-28a: Supplemental Statement of the Case
VA Form FL1-28a is the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs letter that VA's page names Supplemental Statement of the Case. VA's page lists it as related to VACO. VA sends it with an enclosed Supplemental Statement of the Case (SSOC) when an appeal was previously remanded by the Board of Veterans' Appeals for further development and that development has been completed.
The letter says the SSOC is not a decision on any new issues, but is intended to inform of material changes in, or additions to, the Statement of the Case (SOC) sent before. Before returning the appeal to the Board, VA gives a period of time to respond with additional comments or evidence, and the letter says a response at this time is optional and is not required to continue the appeal. The letter is one page with no fields to fill in. You can fill out the PDF free in your browser on this page and download the result without an account.
What's in VA Form FL1-28a
Remand completed
The appeal was previously remanded by the Board for further development, which has been completed, and VA gives a period of time to respond before returning the appeal to the Board.
Optional response
The letter says a response at this time is optional and is not required to continue the appeal.
30 day window
The letter says you have 30 days from the date of this letter to respond. There is no special form, and the response says in your own words what you disagree with in the SSOC and why.
Not waiting the 30 days
A person who does not wish to respond and does not want VA to wait for the 30 days to expire can write and let VA know.
How to respond to VA Form FL1-28a
- 1
Read the enclosed SSOC
The letter says the information in it will help you decide how to respond.
- 2
Choose whether to respond
The letter says a response at this time is optional and is not required to continue the appeal.
- 3
Write in your own words
There is no special form. The letter says you can simply write and tell VA what you disagree with in the SSOC and why, with additional comments or evidence.
- 4
Respond within 30 days
The letter says you have 30 days from the date of this letter to respond.
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Or tell VA not to wait
A person not responding can write so VA does not wait for the 30 days to expire. Without a response, the letter says the Board will consider what was already submitted.
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Responding and timing
Response window
The letter says you have 30 days from the date of this letter to respond.
No special form
The letter says there is no special form to use, and you can simply write to VA in your own words. It prints no address.
If there is no response
The letter says the Board will consider what you have already submitted in deciding your appeal.
Edition
The PDF footer reads FL 1-28a AUG 2008 (RS), matching the August 2008 revision date on VA's page. It prints no OMB number.
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Who uses VA Form FL1-28a?
VA prepares and sends the letter with the SSOC. The person whose appeal was remanded reads it.
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Questions about Form FL1-28a
What is VA Form FL1-28a?
It is the VA letter sent with a Supplemental Statement of the Case (SSOC) after the Board of Veterans' Appeals remanded an appeal for further development and that development was completed.
Is the SSOC a new decision?
The letter says it is not a decision on any new issues, but is intended to inform you of any material changes in, or additions to, the information in the SOC sent before.
Is a response required?
The letter says a response at this time is optional and is not required to continue your appeal.
How long is there to respond?
The letter says you have 30 days from the date of this letter to respond.
What happens without a response?
The letter says the Board will consider what you have already submitted in deciding your appeal.
Is there a form for the response?
No. The letter says there is no special form to use, and you can simply write to VA in your own words what you disagree with in the SSOC and why.