VA Equitable Relief Explained: When the Secretary Can Correct an Agency Error
VA equitable relief explained: the Secretary’s discretionary authority under 38 U.S.C. 503, what counts as administrative error, and how a request is made.
Priya Raghunathan
VA Disability and Bankruptcy Protections: What Creditors Cannot Touch
VA disability and bankruptcy protections explained: 38 U.S.C. 5301, exemptions, the HAVEN Act means-test rule, commingled accounts, and state variation.
VA Appeal Deadlines and Time Limits: Every Clock That Matters
VA appeal deadlines and time limits shape effective dates and options. See the one-year window, the 90-day Board rules, and the 120-day court clock.
Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims Explained: Jurisdiction, Deadlines and Review
How the Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims reviews Board decisions: the 120-day notice of appeal deadline, remands, standards of review, and EAJA fees.
Attorney Fees in VA Disability Claims: What Representatives May Charge and When
Attorney fees in VA disability claims explained: the no-fee-before-decision rule, the 20% direct-pay convention, fee agreements, and the free VSO option.