REQUEST A BOARD HEARING HOW DO I REQUEST A BOARD HEARING? When you fill out the Decision Review Request: Board Appeal (VA Form 10182), select block 11c, “Hearing with a Veterans Law Judge.”

  Get VA Form 10182 to download Learn more about requesting a Board Appeal HOW WILL I KNOW WHEN MY HEARING IS SCHEDULED? The Board of Veterans’ Appeals schedules hearings in docket order

(the order in which they receive requests). You’ll get a notice in the mail at least 30 days before your hearing is scheduled. It will let you know the date and time of the hearing and where

it’s located. PREPARE FOR YOUR BOARD HEARING CAN I BRING EVIDENCE TO MY HEARING? Yes, you can bring new and relevant evidence to your hearing to share with the judge. You also have 90 days

someone from a Veterans Service Organization (VSO). Get help preparing for your hearing FIND OUT WHAT TO EXPECT AT YOUR BOARD HEARING WHAT WILL HAPPEN AT MY HEARING? To start, the judge will

swear you in, asking you to take an oath that you’ll tell the truth during the hearing. You and the judge will have a conversation. The judge will listen to your testimony and may ask you a

few questions. Your representative, if you have one, may help you at the hearing.  You’ll then: * Tell the judge why you think you qualify for the VA benefits in your appeal * Answer any

questions the judge has about your appeal * Share any new evidence with the judge Hearings usually last 30 minutes. WHEN WILL THE JUDGE MAKE A DECISION ON MY APPEAL? Your hearing will be

transcribed and added to your appeal file. You’ll be asked if you’d like a copy of the transcript for your personal records. The judge will review the hearing and the other evidence in your

appeal file before making a decision. When the 90-day time period for submitting new evidence closes, your case will be placed on the docket for a decision by a judge. If you don’t have new

evidence to submit, you can waive the 90-day time period that’s automatically added to your appeal. Some Veterans Service Organizations will ask for time to make additional arguments in

support of your case, so contact your representative first if you’re thinking of waiving this time period. RESCHEDULE OR WITHDRAW YOUR BOARD HEARING REQUEST WHAT IF I NEED TO RESCHEDULE MY

HEARING? You’ll need to send a written request to the Board of Veterans’ Appeals providing good cause to reschedule your hearing at least 2 weeks before your hearing. Include your name, the

VA file number for your appeal, and the reason why you need a new hearing date. Send your written request to the Board.  Use the address or fax number listed below If your hearing is less

than 2 weeks away, you’ll need to file a motion explaining why you need to reschedule. Examples of “good cause” for rescheduling would include if you, your representative, or a witness are

sick or you had trouble getting records. A judge will review your request, and you’ll receive a notice in the mail when the judge decides if the hearing can be rescheduled. WILL I LOSE MY

PLACE IN LINE IF I RESCHEDULE MY HEARING? You won’t lose your place in line. The Board of Veterans’ Appeals schedules hearings in docket order (the order in which they receive requests).

You’ll keep the same docket date, and your hearing will be rescheduled to the earliest date possible. WHAT IF I NEED TO WITHDRAW MY HEARING? If you change your mind about having a hearing,

you can write to the Board to withdraw (cancel) your hearing request. This won’t speed up your appeal unless you also switch to the Direct Review appeal option, which can only be done at

certain times. If you switch to a different appeal option, you’ll keep the same docket date and your appeal will be decided at the same time as other appeals with the same date. However, the

time it takes to get a decision is different on each docket. If you need to withdraw your hearing request, you or your representative should send a written request at least 2 weeks before

your hearing. Include your name, the VA file number for your appeal, and the reason you’re withdrawing the appeal. You still have the option to submit new evidence, as long as you send it to

the Board within 90 days of withdrawing your hearing request. Send your written request to the Board using the address or fax number listed below. WHERE DO I SEND THE BOARD A WRITTEN

REQUEST OR NEW EVIDENCE? You can mail or fax a written request to reschedule or withdraw your Board hearing. You can also submit new evidence for the judge to review within 90 days of the

day of your hearing. BY MAIL Board of Veterans’ Appeals PO Box 27063 Washington, D.C. 20038 BY FAX Fax your request to .