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What is the Board of Veterans’ Appeals (BVA)?

Transcript: 00:00:00 So, you may hear veterans refer to their VA claim as being at the board um or they’re appealing to the board. So, let’s talk about what the board is. Created in 1933, the Board of Veterans Appeals, known as the Board or the BVA, is…

How do I appeal a VA decision?

Transcript: 00:00:00 So, if you’ve received a rating decision from the VA and your claim was either denied, underrated, they got the effective date incorrect, or maybe even a combination of these. What do you do? The answer is to appeal. But how? If you received rating decision…

What is a C&P exam?

 Transcript: 00:00:01 C&P stands for compensation and pension. These are medical exams that answer medical questions asked by the VA. They determine various things such as severity of your disability, whether your disability is related to service, the impact of your disabilities in the workplace, or whether…

Who is eligible for DIC?

 Transcript: 00:00:00 Spouses can be an eligible survivor if they live with the veteran without a break until the veteran’s death, unless there was a break that was not the fault of the surviving spouse. The surviving spouse also has to be married within 15 years of…