diff --git a/src/claim-request-management/claim-request-management.service.ts b/src/claim-request-management/claim-request-management.service.ts
index 5630d20..b85e157 100644
--- a/src/claim-request-management/claim-request-management.service.ts
+++ b/src/claim-request-management/claim-request-management.service.ts
@@ -6297,8 +6297,8 @@ export class ClaimRequestManagementService {
         );
       }
 
-      // Initial flow: each document once. Expert resend: allow replacement.
-      if (!isResendUpload) {
+      // Initial flow: each document once. Expert resend and v3 in-person: allow replacement.
+      if (!isResendUpload && !options?.v3InPersonFlow) {
         const existingDoc =
           (claimCase.requiredDocuments as any)?.get?.(body.documentKey) ??
           (claimCase.requiredDocuments as any)?.[body.documentKey];