Denied by the Board of Veterans’ Appeals? When to Appeal in Court

If VA denied your appeal at the Board of Veterans’ Appeals, you might wonder what to do next. Join CCK Law as we discuss the times a veteran can take their case to the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, or the CAVC. We will discuss who can appeal to the CAVC and when, common legal errors the Board makes, what makes a case eligible for court, what to expect, and more.

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0:00 Introduction
0:47 Timing is Everything: 120-Day Rule
1:26 Consider a CAVC Appeal for Legal Errors (1)
2:00 CAVC Appeal: Evidence & Duty to Assist (2)/(3)
2:33 Procedural Errors as Grounds for Appeal (4)
2:43 Important Caveats When Appealing to the CAVC
3:24 No New Evidence at the CAVC
3:37 Potential Outcomes of a CAVC Appeal
3:52 Conclusion