In June of 2007 veterans gained the right to hire an attorney to represent them at the Regional Office and the Board of Veteran’s Appeals.   The attorney will provide assistance in the filing of the appeal and provide representation at Decision Review Officer hearings or Board of Veterans Appeals hearings.  If need be, an attorney can appeal a BVA decision to the Court of Appeals for Veteran’s Claims and the Federal Circuit. Choosing which attorney to represent you before the VA is important … [Read more...]