Appeals a VA decision directly to the Board of Veterans' Appeals (BVA). Three docket choices: Direct Review, Evidence Submission (90-day window), or Hearing.
Who files
Veterans who exhausted local options or want to skip straight to the Board.
Next step
Hearing dockets currently take 2–4 years. Direct Review is fastest (~9 months).
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