A Letter from the Chairman

January 2000

Dear BVA Customer:

We can’t give you directions for how to win your appeal in a general publication like this one.  The facts in your case are unlike the facts in any other case.  We can tell you about the appeal process — what steps you need to take and when you need to take them — and we have tried to do that here.  Our goal is to help you understand how the appeal process works and provide answers to the most commonly asked questions about appeals in a logical, easy to understand way.

As with most things in life, veterans’ law changes.  This revision of this pamphlet adds information about new topics, such as “motions” for review of final Board of Veterans’ Appeals decisions for “clear and unmistakable error.”  We’ve also included some references to internet sites where you can get more information about veterans’ benefits and veterans’ law.

I hope you find this guide helpful.  We are dedicated to doing our best to serve veterans and their families. I welcome your comments about "Understanding the Appeal Process."

Sincerely,

Eligah Dane Clark
Chairman

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