Table of Contents

• A Letter from the Chairman
   
• How do I find the answers to my questions?
   
• Representation
   
• User tips
   
• What is the Board of Veterans' Appeals?
   
• What is an appeal to the Board of Veterans' Appeals?
   
• Who can appeal?
   
• When can I file an appeal?
   
• What can I appeal to the Board?
   
• What can't I appeal to the Board?
   
• How do I file an appeal?
   
• Where do I file my appeal?
   
• What happens with the Notice of Disagreement?
   
• What follows the Statement of the Case?
   
• What if I don't want BVA to examine a particular issue listed in the Statement of the Case or the Supplemental Statement of the Case?
   
• Can I get an extension of the date for filing?
   
• Do I need a lawyer or other representative to help me with my appeal?
   
• What kind of information do I need to include in my appeal?
   
• What happens to my Veterans Administration Form 9?
   
• What is the Board's docket?
   
• What is a docket number?
   
• How do I obtain the information needed to make my case as strong as possible?
   
• How long does the appeal process take?
   
• Is there any way to have the Board decide my case more quickly?
   
• What is a personal hearing?
   
• When will my personal hearing be held?
   
• Where is my claims folder kept?
   
• What is the 90-Day Rule?
   
• How do I find out the status of my appeal?
   
• What happens to my appeal when it gets to the Board?
   
• How will I be notified of the Board's decision?
   
• What is a remand?
   
• Why are some cases remanded?
   
• What if I disagree with the Board's decision?
   
• What else can I do if I disagree with a Board decision?
   
• What happens to an appeal if the appellant dies before a decision is issued?
   
• What SHOULD I do?
   
• What should I AVOID?
   
• Abbreviations
   
• Glossary
   
• How can we make this pamphlet better?
   

 

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