The Board of Veterans Appeals Explained

0:00 Introduction 0:44 What is the Board of Veterans Appeals? Where does it come in the VA appeals process? 1:17 Who works at the Board? What are Veterans Law Judges? Who is the Chairman of the Board? 2:50 How do veterans get their case from the Regional Office to the Board? 4:25 Optional Board Hearings – Video Conference vs. In-person vs. Travel Board Hearings 4:58 Are there advantages or disadvantages to requesting a Board Hearing? 8:54 Are Board Decisions different from Rating Decisions? 10:13 Are Veterans Law Judges at the Board looking for something different than Regional Office adjudicators? 11:25 What is a remand? 12:41 Is a remand a good thing or a bad thing? 13:41 What happens when the Board grants a claim? 14:59 Does the Board have more latitude in their decision-making than Regional Offices? 16:18 What if the Board of Veterans Appeals denies your claim? 17:49 What happens when you appeal a Board decision to the CAVC? 18:53 Should you appeal to the CAVC or file a motion for reconsideration? 19:18 The Board of Veterans Appeals Backlog 20:06 Why is the Board so much more productive this year (2018)? 21:34 In what order does the BVA decide cases? 22:28 Are there any ways to expedite your case at the Board of Veterans Appeals? 23:10 How can a veteran deal with multiple remands on a claim? 26:54 Why are there delays in appeals at Regional Offices? 27:43 Appeals Reform at the Board of Veterans Appeals 28:36 What is RAMP and does it include the Board of Veterans Appeals? Feel free to ask questions, give us feedback, or request new veterans' law topics below! And don't forget to SUBSCRIBE so you won’t miss future videos.