Can the VA be negative?

Sometimes the exam is favorable to your claim, and your claim is granted; but sometimes the exam is negative and your claim is denied. If the exam is negative, don’t give up. Sometimes, you can seek a medical opinion to challenge the VA opinion. The supportive opinion may receive more weight that the VA opinion.

What happens after a Veterans Affairs Board decision?

You can request a review of the Board’s decision from the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims. You can hire an attorney to represent you, or you can represent yourself. You have 120 days from the date on your decision to file a Court Appeal. Note: A Court Appeal must be filed with the Court, not with VA. What happens next?

How to interview a board of Veterans Appeals judge?

If the Veteran does not have this evidence, she should try to locate it, or be ready to provide VA with the address where the evidence could be located. The Veteran should closely read all correspondence sent to her by VA to keep informed of the status of her claim, as well as to assist us in assisting her to an efficient and satisfactory decision.

What happens if you appeal a VA decision?

If you submit evidence that isn’t already included in your case, it may delay your appeal. Your appeal will soon receive a Board decision. Submitting new evidence at this time could delay review of your appeal. If you’ve moved recently, please make sure that VA has your up-to-date mailing address. What happens next?

Is the Board of Veterans Appeals endorsing the post?

The Judge is not endorsing that post, and he did not reference any posts in his interview. Any links added a re meant to help the reader better understand the process and jargon, and do not imply any endorsement from the Judge or the BVA. Veterans Law Blog: I understand you served in the military – tell us about your service.

Do you know about the Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims?

Not what your VSO tells you happens, not what your drinking buddy at the Legion Hall tells you what happens, and certainly NOT what the VA tells you. Knowing what actually happens at each level of the VA Claims Process can allow the Veteran to choose the battlefield where their claim will be fought.

Can a court defer to the VA under the benefit of the doubt?

Under the Benefit of the Doubt doctrine, the court should resolve the ambiguity of the interpretation in the veteran’s favor. Under Auer/Seminole Rock deference, however, the court would have to defer to VA’s interpretation of the regulation, even if their interpretation would be unfavorable for the veteran’s claim. If the Kisor v.

When was the last time the Supreme Court heard a veterans case?

Before this year, the Supreme Court had only taken four veterans law cases since the advent of judicial review in 1988. Two cases – Bowles v. Seminole Rock & Sand Co. in 1945 and then Auer v. Robbins in 1997 – established what is known in administrative law as Auer/Seminole Rock deference.

Can you see the results of a non VA test?

These include tests for blood sugar, liver function, or blood cell counts. Can I view results from community (non-VA) providers or labs? No. But you can add this information yourself to keep all your results in one place.