Requesting a BVA Hearing VS Not Requesting a BVA Hearing: The Pros and Cons

Attorney Casey Walker discusses reasons to request a BVA hearing. He also discusses reasons you may not want to request a hearing. He breaks down the pros and cons of each option and provides great insight into how to use each BVA appeal lane to the best potential for your claim. Discretion is key, and seeking legal advice for the specific needs of your claim is always the best policy.

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Timestamps:
00:00 Start
00:16 What is the purpose of requesting a BVA Hearing?
01:18 What happens when a BVA Hearing is NOT requested?
02:12 One Reason to Request a BVA Hearing is Missing Records
03:16 Reason to choose the Evidence Docket
04:07 Another reason to request a BVA Hearing is for additional time to gather evidence
06:16 How to request a Hearing Withdrawal

Relevant Links:
Notice of Disagreement Form-10182 (BVA Hearing Request): https://www.va.gov/find-forms/about-form-10182/
Higher Level Review Form 20-0996 (HLR): https://www.va.gov/find-forms/about-form-20-0996/
Supplemental Claim Form 20-0995: https://www.va.gov/find-forms/about-form-20-0995/