Practice before the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims

The Court has exclusive jurisdiction over decisions of the Board of Veterans' Appeals (Board or BVA). The Court reviews Board decisions appealed by claimants who believe the Board erred in its decision. The Court's review of Board decisions is based on the record before the agency and arguments of the parties, which are presented in a written brief, with oral argument generally held only in cases presenting new legal issues.


The Court's principal office is in Washington, D.C., but the Court is authorized to sit anywhere in the United States and does so a limited number of times each year.
 

For more information, follow these links:
 

• Court Rules and Procedures
   
• Rules of Admission and Practice
   
• Searchable List of Practitioners
  
   

A searchable database of CAVC decisions is available.