Request a Board Appeal and choose an evidence or hearing lane
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What this source covers
Use VA Form 10182 or the online route to request Veterans Law Judge review.
How to use it
Who this route is for: People seeking Board review after an eligible VA decision; contested and legacy cases may follow different requirements.
Prepare: Decision letter and challenged issues; VA Form 10182 or online request information; Lane selection: direct review, evidence submission or hearing; Relevant existing or new evidence for the selected lane; Representative details, if any
How to proceed:
1. Review the decision with an accredited representative and confirm Board Appeal is the correct review system.
2. Choose Direct Review, Evidence Submission or Hearing based on whether you need to submit evidence or speak to a judge.
3. Complete the current online request or VA Form 10182 and submit through an authorized Board route.
4. Keep proof of receipt and follow the selected lane evidence window and any hearing notices; monitor Board correspondence.
Timing and notices: VA generally requires a Board Appeal within one year from the decision letter; contested claims generally have a 60-day period. Evidence Submission and Hearing lanes have separate evidence windows stated in current instructions.
Read Board Appeal and lane instructions: https://www.va.gov/decision-reviews/board-appeal/
Limits and questions to verify
Direct Review does not allow new evidence or a hearing. Processing goals are not guaranteed completion dates. A court appeal after a Board decision is a separate filing route.
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What this source covers
Use VA Form 10182 or the online route to request Veterans Law Judge review.
How to use it
Who this route is for: People seeking Board review after an eligible VA decision; contested and legacy cases may follow different requirements.
Prepare: Decision letter and challenged issues; VA Form 10182 or online request information; Lane selection: direct review, evidence submission or hearing; Relevant existing or new evidence for the selected lane; Representative details, if any
How to proceed:
1. Review the decision with an accredited representative and confirm Board Appeal is the correct review system.
2. Choose Direct Review, Evidence Submission or Hearing based on whether you need to submit evidence or speak to a judge.
3. Complete the current online request or VA Form 10182 and submit through an authorized Board route.
4. Keep proof of receipt and follow the selected lane evidence window and any hearing notices; monitor Board correspondence.
Timing and notices: VA generally requires a Board Appeal within one year from the decision letter; contested claims generally have a 60-day period. Evidence Submission and Hearing lanes have separate evidence windows stated in current instructions.
Read Board Appeal and lane instructions: https://www.va.gov/decision-reviews/board-appeal/
Limits and questions to verify
Direct Review does not allow new evidence or a hearing. Processing goals are not guaranteed completion dates. A court appeal after a Board decision is a separate filing route.
Procedure-navigation guidance reviewed 2026-10-11 against retained primary publisher evidence. Captured HTML/PDF and labeled web-tool extracts retain their own evidence types and hashes. Source review does not validate legal currentness, personal deadlines, eligibility, service availability or a complete filing packet.
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