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  • VA’s Rapid Appeals Modernization Program now open to all appeals

    VA’s Rapid Appeals Modernization Program now open to all appeals

    Now, all Veterans with a pending disability compensation appeal can choose to participate in the new decision review process.

  • Notice of proposed settlement agreement for VA benefits claimants whose timely, substantive appeals have not been processed

    Notice of proposed settlement agreement for VA benefits claimants whose timely, substantive appeals have not been processed

    The U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims recently certified the Freund v. Collins lawsuit as a class action. This notice discusses who is included, the proposed settlement, and more.

  • Veterans can now file an appeal online with the Board of Veterans’ Appeals

    Veterans can now file an appeal online with the Board of Veterans’ Appeals

    The Board of Veterans' Appeals (BVA) is modernizing. Veterans can now file an appeal online at the BVA website. Here's how.

  • Appeals: Informal conference offers clarity, feedback in higher-level decision reviews

    Appeals: Informal conference offers clarity, feedback in higher-level decision reviews

    Considering a higher-level review of your claim decision? An informal conference can allow you to communicate directly with a reviewer.

  • Chats with the Chief: Recent, coming improvements to Board of Veterans’ Appeals

    Chats with the Chief: Recent, coming improvements to Board of Veterans’ Appeals

    Chats with the Chief: Cheryl L. Mason, the first woman to chair the Board of Veterans’ Appeals, talks about improvements to the board.

  • American Rescue Plan to enable modernization, reduce claims backlog

    American Rescue Plan to enable modernization, reduce claims backlog

    The American Rescue Plan ensures Veterans have continued access to COVID-19 protections, quality healthcare and needed economic relief.

  • Listening to Veterans’ experiences improves VBA appeals processes

    Listening to Veterans’ experiences improves VBA appeals processes

    Veterans filing disability claims have said they want choices and faster decisions. Due to improvements in the appeals system and processes, Veterans are now getting more options.

  • Quick Start Guide for Modernized Veteran Appeals Decision Review now available

    Quick Start Guide for Modernized Veteran Appeals Decision Review now available

    The VA appeals decision review quick start guide offers Veterans more clarity and control over the decision review process.

  • Veteran improvements focus of modernization fair

    Veteran improvements focus of modernization fair

    Veteran improvements were the focus of a modernization fair held Jan. 29 at the Veterans Affairs Central Office in Washington, D.C.

  • VA delivers more than 90,000 appeals decisions to Veterans in FY 2019

    VA delivers more than 90,000 appeals decisions to Veterans in FY 2019

    On Sept 10, VA exceeded its goal, three weeks ahead of schedule, to deliver 90,050 appeals decisions regarding disability benefits and services to Veterans in fiscal year 2019. This is approximately 9,000 more decisions than the previous year.

  • Appeals Management Office unveils new path to speed up appeals decisions

    Appeals Management Office unveils new path to speed up appeals decisions

    Veterans stuck in the old, legacy appeals process now have two new paths to transfer their appeals into the AMA Decision Review Process.

  • President Trump approves appointment of four additional judges to VA’s Board of Veterans’ Appeals

    President Trump approves appointment of four additional judges to VA’s Board of Veterans’ Appeals

    The Board will be better staffed to decide appeals in a more timely manner. In fiscal year 2018, the Board issued a historic 85,288 decisions.

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Last updated May 9, 2018

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