Monthly Archives: March 2020
How to Find VA DBQ Forms
While the VA has discontinued publishing Disability Benefit Exam Questionnaire (“DBQ”) forms on its website, I have attached the last historical link to these forms to help you to be better prepared for your VA C&P exams. Here it is: https://web.archive.org/web/20190807143131/https://www.benefits.va.gov/compensation/dbq_ListByDBQFormName.asp
VBA Eliminates Need for Wet Signatures
In order to ease the burden on claimants and their advocates in the electronic claims era, the VBA has essentially eliminated the need for “wet” signatures on claims and appeals forms. I have attached the current agency guidance below for your use to expedite the filing of claims and appeals. VBA Wet Signatures
BVA Virtual Hearings- How to Fact Sheet
The BVA is now instituting virtual hearings to expedite cases and ease the travel burden on veterans and advocates appealing lower-level agency decisions. For your convenience, I have attached the current BVA Fact sheet outlining how to request a virtual hearing for your convenience. Stay safe, well, and coronavirus free! BVA VirtualHearing_FactSheet
