VA Claims and Appeals Process

Was your recent VA disability compensation award not enough? Have you been denied VA education, pensions, or health care bene...

The VA Claims Appeals Process

The 1st step in the appeal process is to file a written appeal with the local VA office or medical center that made the decis...

After receiving an appeal, VA will mail you a Statement of the Case describing the facts, laws, & regulations.

You can represent yourself or you can choose to be represented by a Veteran's Service Organization or state's veterans depart...

Once you have filed your appeal with your local VA office it will be forwarded to the Board of Veterans Appeals.

If you wish you can request a personal hearing, a meeting between you and a the official who will decide your case.

The Board will notify you when it gets your appeal from the local VA office. When your turn arrives, your file will be examin...

If you disagree with the Board's final ruling, you can appeal to the Court of Veterans Appeals for Veterans Claims within 120...