How to Appeal Your VA Claim or VA Rating (2019)

0:00 Introduction
0:33 Why appeal a VA claim?
1:27 VA deadline to file an appeal
2:04 Why your effective date matters
2:28 When is the best time to appeal a VA decision?
4:03 VA’s Legacy Appeals system vs. VA’s Appeals Modernization Act (AMA) system
4:16 Can you have an appeal in both systems at the same time?
4:50 AMA Option: Higher-Level Review Lane
6:27 AMA Option: Supplemental Claim Lane
8:40 AMA Option: The Board of Veterans’ Appeals (The Board, or BVA)
9:53 Board Dockets (3 options): Direct Review Docket, Evidence Docket, Hearing Docket
13:33 What if you choose the wrong Appeal Lane?
14:14 Which appeal lane/docket options will be the fastest?
15:07 How to appeal again if your appeal is denied
15:57 Appealing a U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims (CAVC) Decision
17:06 Tips and tricks for veterans in the process of filing an appeal
17:36 Viewer Question: How to file an appeal directly with the Board in the new VA appeals system

[anthonya]

Who’s the goofball that would give this video a thumbs down excellent information provided.

[glee]

Ok, I am hypnotized by Emma's eyes, what were are we discussing?

[link]

I know this is about two years ago but in the video it mentioned at 2:59 that you can have a buddy from the service that can help with the appeal?

[unlimitedj]

So, if I filled again before my appealed time was over for the same thing, does that extend my appeal time for the original claim? If I missed the appeal claim time for the first claim, do I just star all over again with the new evidence?

[brycepappas]

If the VA was supposed to give me an appointment with somnology for a sleep study, and then never contacted me to follow up, and I had every other issue on my claim addressed, yet they decided simply not to rate me for sleep apnea, can I appeal that to be reconsidered on the basis that they never made contact ?

[letsdothis]

What if the veteran didnt roll a policy over the the VA. Can they still appeal.

[desertcamel]

can you assist me to appeal hypertension?

[lbcjb]

What if the VA replaced my original disability with another and did not increase my rate??

[elvinpena]

I got a 10% rating 1 month ago on Hypertropic Gastritis (By gastroscopy), but the gastroscopy report clearly reads "Multiple Linear Erosion"; vomiting, nausea .... And another test confirms Gastroparesis... All labs/tests performed by VA... Is this an error? What you guys suggest?

[downrange]

Hello there I appealed and went to another c&p exam for a TDIU, can I appeal again. I have the DAV but I have back issues and stop working back on 9/10/18. I’m tired of doing this on my own and wanted to get with you all to deal with this for me???

[Linxs]

Hi there, can I file an appeal after 14 years ?

[theinfomil]

I was denied a sleep apnea claim for secondary from my service connected PTSD and Secondary to my. Service connected back issues. They denied it even with a PA's medical opinion. Should I appeal higher level or supplemental claim?

[livininmexico]

Doed having very serious symptoms of PTSD 100% P&T (i.e....suícidal thoughts and attempts) qualify or could be considered on an Advancement On the Docket (AOD) on an appeal presently at the BVA?

[Iamlegend]

Here is exactly my situation..I am totaling 70% and 30% for depression being the highest..10% for keft knee and 10 % for right knee and 10% for my lumber spine/chronic back pain and 30% for bilateral flat feet..so I put in for increase benefit because all my conditions got worst and I have not worked for almost 2 years now because of my service connected disabilities..but unfortunately my depression got reduced from 50% to 30% making me not qualify for scheduler rating for tdiu...and bilateral flat feet from 10% to 30% two months ago..how can I get to permanent and total .. I already have a pending tdiu claim which I put in after the denial for increase..can you guys please help me appeal that inaccurate reduction and get me the benefits I deserve..I am going through alot right now with no support . . I have been suicidal and still suicidal..this pain is too much so denying me the benefits I deserve is just adding insult to injury. Please help.

[joevignoloru]

The US Constitution's 7th Amendment guarantees me the right to a jury trial in civil matters involving over $20. So how come my claim against the VA has to be adjudicated by VA bureaucrats instead of by a jury?

[letsdothis]

20 year airforce veteran and his wife isn't going to get any benefits due to red tape. WTF?