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VA & BVA Appeals

Representing veterans nationwide in appeals to the Board of Veterans Appeals.

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U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit

Pressing for changes in veterans law before the the US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit.

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Chris Attig

CAVC attorney Chris Attig is one of our nation’s leading advocates for veterans. He is unique in 2 ways. First, Chris Attig is one of the few attorneys for veterans who actually wore the uniform.

Our Wins

Client Win: CAVC No. 21-4029 (BVA fails to consider earlier effective date under §3.156(c).)

This case involves the BVA’s failure to address an argument explicitly raised before it: whether a veteran is entitled to an earlier effective date under 38 C.F.R. 3.156(c) when service medical records are added to the file after the original c… Read More

Client Win: CAVC No. 21-2655, (BVA overlooked evidence of suicidal ideation in claim for an increased PTSD rating)

This case involves the BVA judge’s inadequate reasoning of a denial of a veteran’s claim for an increased rating for PTSD. The appeal was resolved through a joint motion to remand. ISSUE ON APPEAL TO THE CAVC (BVA overlooked evidence of s… Read More

Client Win: CAVC No. 21-0394, (BVA erred in denying past-due benefits in claim for an increased rating)

This case involves the BVA judge’s inadequate reasoning of his denial of a veteran’s past-due benefits in a claim for an increased rating due to an increase in the severity of the veteran’s PTSD. The appeal was resolved through a jo… Read More

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Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims

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