Veterans Affairs: The U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims-Judicial Review of VA Decision Making

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Abstract:

Congress, through the Department of Veterans Affairs VA, extends various benefits to veterans and certain of their family members. Sometimes veterans may not agree with the VAs initial decisions concerning the award andor the amount of these benefits. Within the VA, there is an extensive appealreview process that concludes with the decision of the Board of Veterans Appeals BVA. Final decisions of the BVA may be appealed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims CAVC, which is an independent federal court, entirely separate from the VA. With organizational and operational issues having been addressed by prior Congresses, the 111th Congress is considering legislation to deal with funding for the CAVC--H.R. 3082, H.Amdt. 315 to H.R. 3082, and S. 1407. A brief overview of the CAVCs historical and legislative background may help to give context to its current operation.

Author(s):
Weimer, Douglas R.
Author Organization(s):
LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
Descriptive Note:
Congressional research rept.
Supplementary Note:
CRS Report for Congress.
Pagination:
0010

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release
Distribution Statement:
Approved For Public Release; Distribution Is Unlimited.

RECORD

Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
CRS-7-5700, CRS-RS22561
Monitor Series:
CRS/DC
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_6.4.1_Secure Information Exchange; JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_5.4_Decide; JCA_6.4_Information Assurance; JCA_6_Net Centric; JCA_1_Force Support; JCA_1.3_Human Capital Management; JCA_4.2.2_Inventory Management; JCA_4.2_Supply; JCA_8_Building Partnerships
Communities of Interest:
Human Systems
Descriptor(s):
*VETERANS(MILITARY PERSONNEL), *LEGISLATION, *BENEFITS, HISTORY, LAW ENFORCEMENT, FAMILY MEMBERS, DECISION MAKING, CONGRESS, OPERATION
Field(s)/Group(s):
Sociology and Law, Personnel Management and Labor Relations
Keyword(s):
VETERAN S ADMINISTRATION, CLAIMS, JUDICIAL REVIEW, CAVC(COURT OF APPEALS FOR VETERANS CLAIMS)
Report Date:
2010 Feb 22
Creation Date:
2010 Apr 07