New Evidence Appeals And The Board of Veterans’ Affairs What are your rights concerning new evidence appeals? The VA Regional Office (VARO) and the Board of Veterans’ Affairs (BVA) often deny many Veteran’s claims for lack of evidence on one of the key elements of their disability claim. In many cases, if you are able […]
The Board Of Veterans’ Appeals Customer Service For VA Appeals This article presents information of BVA Customer Service for VA appeals. The Board of Veterans’ Appeals (BVA) appoints an “Ombudsman” to investigate individuals’ complaints against any poor administration and give answers to questions related to your appeal. This office is the “Customer Service” for the […]
What Happens at a Veterans’ Board of Appeals Hearing? Learn what happens at a Veterans’ Board of Appeals hearing. Personal hearings with a Board Member are informal. The Board Member will identify him/herself and will make sure you agree about what the claims are on appeal. The Board Member will tell you about what happens […]
Yesterday, April 6, 2015, a Vietnam vet filed a class-action lawsuit over delayed appeals on veterans’ disability benefits. The case is the first class-action lawsuit filed in the United States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims. Mr. Conley Monk, Jr. is the lead plaintiff. He is a Marine Corps veteran from Connecticut who served in […]
How To Request A Personal Hearing for Veterans’ Appeals You have the right to request a personal hearing for Veterans’ Appeals. What is a personal hearing? A personal hearing is a meeting between you, your representative if you have one, and the person from the VA who will decide your case. There are two types […]