Congratulations on becoming a Veterans Consortium Volunteer!
They fought for us, now we fight for them
Thank you for attending our Appellate Advocacy Training. Here is the recording for you to use as a resource as you navigate your first case with The Veterans Consortium!
Training Topics
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47:38: Chronology of a Veterans Claim before the Department of Veterans Affairs
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57:16: Service-Connected Disability Compensation
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01:30: Judicial Review and Common Errors Found in BVA Decisions on Court Claims
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02:23: CAVC Practice Tips
Training Materials
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Service-Connected Disability Compensation
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Dependency & Indemnity Compensation and Non-Service-Connected
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Overview of the VA Claims Process and the
Chronology of an Appeal
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Judicial Review
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CAVC Practice and Procedure
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Common VA Errors Raised and Settlement Issues
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Persuasive Brief Writing
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A case takes approximately 60 hours
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Volunteer reviews Agency decisions and records to prepare Court pleadings such as mediation memorandum, initial brief, and reply brief.
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Each volunteer is assigned a mentor
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Cases are prescreened for merit
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No past expertise is required
Appellate Advocacy Experts
Courtney L. Smith, Esq.
The Veterans Consortium
Gina D'Amico, Esq.
The Veterans Consortium
The Honorable
Margaret Bartley
U.S. Court of Appeals
for Veterans Claims
Michael A. Burnat
U.S. Court of Appeals
for Veterans Claims
Questions? Email volunteer@vetsprobono.org