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I think this is your question:
“I was originally granted restricted stock under RSU-time, but that award was later canceled and (I believe) reissued under VA-time. Why did the new award show a higher number of shares?”
A few possibilities:
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Stock Price Adjustment: If the company’s stock price dropped between the original grant and the reissue, you may have received more shares to match the same dollar value. (For example, $10,000 worth of stock at $50/share = 200 shares; if price drops to $25/share, you’d get 400 shares.)
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Compensation Reset: The reissue might’ve been part of a new or updated compensation agreement—especially if roles, location (e.g. VA-time), or company policies changed.
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Performance or Retention Incentive: Sometimes reissued RSUs come with enhanced terms to retain talent during transitions or restructures.
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Administrative Correction or Error: It could also be a plan-level correction or system issue. These things happen—especially if it wasn’t clearly communicated.
Next Step:
Your HR or equity admin team should be able to confirm the details. Ask for a breakdown of the original vs. reissued grant values and any relevant grant documentation.