Can't see new attribute on previously created Work Items

I created a new custom attribute and binded the new attribute to the
work item. When creating new work items going forward, I see this new
attribute. But on older work items, where the work item was created
prior to the new attribute, I don't see the new attributes. My
question is how do I see this new attribute on older work items. I
thought the behavior would be similiar to ClearQuest where the new
field will be created on old records but would be blank.

I created a new custom attribute and binded the new attribute to the
work item. When creating new work items going forward, I see this new
attribute. But on older work items, where the work item was created
prior to the new attribute, I don't see the new attributes. My
question is how do I see this new attribute on older work items. I
thought the behavior would be similiar to ClearQuest where the new
field will be created on old records but would be blank.