Contested claims | veterans affairs

Yes. You can request 1 of the 3 types of Board Appeals listed here. When you fill out your form, you’ll need to select the type you want. A Veterans Law Judge reviews all Board Appeals. But

only some types of Board Appeals allow you to submit new evidence or have a hearing with a Veterans Law Judge.  DIRECT REVIEW If you choose DIRECT REVIEW, a Veterans Law Judge will review

your appeal based on the evidence that’s already part of your case. You can’t submit new evidence, and you can’t have a hearing. The Board’s goal is to send you a decision within 365 DAYS (1

YEAR).  EVIDENCE SUBMISSION If you choose EVIDENCE SUBMISSION, a Veterans Law Judge will consider new evidence together with evidence that was already part of your case when we made our

most recent decision on your claim. You must submit new evidence with your Board Appeal or within 90 days of the date we receive your request for a Board Appeal.  The Board’s goal is to send

you a decision within 550 DAYS (1.5 YEARS). HEARING If you choose HEARING, you’ll meet with a Veterans Law Judge. You can choose to add new evidence, but you don’t have to. You can submit

new evidence at the hearing or within 90 days after the hearing. We’ll transcribe your hearing (write down the conversation you have with the Veterans Law Judge) and add the transcript to

your appeal file. You can choose to speak with the Veterans Law Judge in 1 of these 3 ways: * Virtual tele-hearing using your computer or mobile device * Videoconference hearing at a VA

location near you * In-person hearing at the Board in Washington, D.C. (you’ll need to pay any travel costs) The Board’s goal is to send you a decision within 730 DAYS (2 YEARS). Learn about

virtual hearings for Board Appeals