CAVC Appeals
The Board said no. What comes next?
The U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims (CAVC) is a federal court. It reviews decisions from the Board of Veterans’ Appeals for legal errors.
A different kind of appeal
A court appeal looks at the Board’s decision for legal errors. It is a different process from asking VA to review a claim.
I’m admitted to practice before this court. We can talk about your decision and whether a court appeal may fit your case.
What to bring to our talk
Your full Board decision.
The date shown on the decision.
A short note about what you think the Board missed.
You do not need to write a legal argument before we speak.
Do not wait to ask about a deadline.
Court appeals have strict time limits. Contacting the office does not file your appeal or stop the clock. We must agree to represent you before I act for you.
A clear plan
If we work together, I’ll explain the court process, what I will handle, and the fee terms in a written agreement.
Let’s talk about your next step.
You do not need to have it all figured out first.