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How do I check the status of my BVA appeal?

Login to VA.gov to view or call 1-800-827-1000 for the status of your case!

What is Va direct review docket?

Direct Docket: A Veterans Law Judge reviews the prior decision and the closed record to determine if an error was made or if a different decision is warranted.

How long does it take for BVA decision?

Time from when you file a Form 9 (substantive appeal) to when the case is certified to the BVA is on average 585 days. Time from when the BVA receives the appeal until when it makes a decision is on average 240 days. If they BVA remands the claim, the time is on average another 427 days.

How long does a VA remanded appeal take 2020?

It depends. The Veterans Benefits Administration usually takes 12-18 months to review new appeals and decide whether to grant some or all of the appeal. When you request a review from a Veterans Law Judge at the Board of Veterans’ Appeals, it could take 5-7 years for you to get a decision.

What is a VA docket number?

According to VA, a docket number reserves a veteran’s place in the line of cases to be decided by the Board. The Board assigns this number to a veteran’s case based on the date VA received their substantive appeal to the Board (i.e., the Notice of Disagreement).

How long for a direct review at the BVA?

As an aside, how long does an appeal in the BVA Direct Review lane take to get a decision? The BVA statistics published online will give you the most current numbers, but veterans who use the direct review lane appear to be getting decisions from the BVA in about 9 months, give or take.

How long does BVA direct review take?

about one year
A Veterans Law Judge will review your appeal based on evidence already submitted. You can’t submit evidence and can’t have a hearing. The Direct Review option will take about one year for the Board to complete.

What percentage of VA remands are approved?

Veterans represented by attorneys saw the best results: 40.9% of their cases allowed. 38.5% remanded.

How long does it take the regional office to make decision after BVA decision?

From the time a veteran files his formal appeal (Form 9) until the VA certifies the case to the Board, the average wait time is 609 days. And then the veteran can expect another 212 days, on average, for the Board to make a decision.

What happens after a BVA decision?

Upheld Decisions BVA decisions may also be remanded, upheld or overturned by the CAVC. Veterans may continue to appeal at the Federal Circuit Court or even petition for the case to be reviewed by the Supreme Court. While a lawyer is not required for CAVC cases, veterans can benefit from bringing legal experts on.

Is the BVA part of the VA?

The Board of Veterans’ Appeals (BVA) is the appellate body of the United States Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), meaning it has the ability to overrule a decision made by a VA regional office. When you appeal a decision to the BVA, it reviews your case de novo.

How is a docket number assigned to a VA case?

According to VA, a docket number reserves a veteran’s place in the line of cases to be decided by the Board. The Board assigns this number to a veteran’s case based on the date VA received their substantive appeal to the Board (i.e., the Notice of Disagreement).

How to advance on board of Veterans Appeals Docket?

How to Advance on the Docket Again, the Board must review appeals in “docket order;” however, veterans can submit a “ motion for advancement on the docket” (AOD) if they are suffering from unusual hardship or “other sufficient cause.” By doing so, veterans are essentially asking the Board to expedite its review of their appeal.

How is the number assigned to a VA appeal?

The Board assigns this number to your case based on the date VA received your substantive appeal to the Board (e.g., your VA Form 9). By law, the Board must consider appeals in the order in which they are entered on the docket. 9. Can I request that my appeal be advanced on the Board’s docket so it will be decided faster?

What is the direct review docket for veterans?

Direct review docket: For veterans who do not want to submit additional evidence to the Board, and do not want a hearing before a Veterans Law Judge. In this docket, the Board will look only at the evidence that was in the veteran’s file when the appealed decision was issued.