How Do I Appeal-Booklet--508 Compliance
Board of Veterans' Appeals
How Do I Appeal?
Table of Contents
Page Obtaining Help with Your Appeal ............................................................. 1 Overview of the VA Appeals Process ......................................................... 2 Steps in the VA Appeals Process ................................................................ 4
PRE-APPEAL ........................................................................................ 4 APPEAL: Step 1 ................................................................................... 5 APPEAL: Step 2 ................................................................................... 6 APPEAL: Step 3 ................................................................................... 7 APPEAL: Optional Step 4 ................................................................... 8 APPEAL: Step 5 ................................................................................... 8 Hearings ...................................................................................................... 9 What to Expect at a Hearing Before a Veterans Law Judge ................... 10 The Board of Veterans' Appeals and Beyond ........................................... 11 GRANT .................................................................................................. 11 REMAND ............................................................................................... 11 DENY ..................................................................................................... 12 Checking the Status of Your Appeal ......................................................... 13
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Obtaining Help with Your Appeal
You can receive help with your claim and/or appeal. v Help is available from national and state Veterans Service Organizations, attorneys, or agents recognized by VA. v You can find more information about obtaining a representative, to include a list of VA authorized representatives, at .
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Overview of the VA Appeals Process
Pre-Appeal at local VA office
Appeal begins within local VA office
Appeal to continue to Board of Veterans' Appeals
Appeal arrives at Board of Veterans' Appeals
Board of Veterans' Appeals decision made
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Overview of the VA Appeals Process (continued)
You may appeal any or all issues in a decision by a local VA office or VA medical center.
v A VA appeal is separated into two main stages: (1) within the local VA office, and (2) continuing to the Board of Veterans' Appeals in Washington, DC.
v The two most common reasons people appeal are: (1) VA denied you benefits for a disability you believe is related to service; or (2) you believe that your disability is more severe than VA rated it.
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