A veteran has multiple VA actions pending—a new claim, an increased rating, and a supplemental claim—with different deadlines and an Intent to File (ITF) already on record. The big question: How do you preserve that ITF date? Here’s the key rule to know: Once you file a new claim (526EZ) or a supplemental claim (0995), that filing uses up (“eats”) the Intent to File. You can’t preserve the ITF for a different claim after that. Your options are limited but clear: • File everything together on the