Was Your VA Claim Denied by the Board of Veterans’ Appeals? Talk Directly With a CAVC Appeals Attorney
Focused on veterans at the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims (CAVC). Former U.S. Navy aircrewman. Free CAVC case review.
What to Do After the Board of Veterans’ Appeals Denies Your Claim
If the Board of Veterans’ Appeals denied your claim, you may still have the right to appeal to the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims. In many cases, the deadline to file a Notice of Appeal is 120 days from the date of the Board’s decision. A CAVC appeal does not involve new evidence. Instead, the Court reviews whether the Board committed legal error, failed to address favorable evidence, applied the wrong law, or gave inadequate reasons for its decision. Attorney Jacob Zamora personally reviews your Board denial and helps veterans evaluate whether an appeal to the CAVC is warranted.
Why Veterans Choose Us for CAVC Appeals
Our firm represents veterans in CAVC appeals and in higher-level review matters before the Department of Veterans Affairs. We review Board of Veterans’ Appeals (BVA) decisions to determine whether an appeal to the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims is warranted. Attorney Jacob Zamora is accredited by the Department of Veterans Affairs to prepare, present, and prosecute veterans’ benefits claims before the VA.
If you received an unfavorable BVA decision, our office can review the decision remotely through secure document upload and communicate with you by phone, email, and text to begin the process. We evaluate Board denials for legal error, including inadequate reasons and bases, duty-to-assist failures, and misapplication of the law, and we stay alert to the 120-day deadline to file a Notice of Appeal.
You will work directly with Attorney Jacob Zamora throughout the process. Our goal is to give veterans a practical review of their options after a Board denial and, when appropriate, pursue a CAVC appeal. If we prevail, we typically seek fees from the government under EAJA.
How a CAVC Case Proceeds
Notice of Appeal
We file the Notice and fee/waiver. The 120-day clock usually starts on the BVA decision’s mailing date.
Record Before the Agency (RBA)
We review your claims file line-by-line, preserving errors for the Court.
Briefing & Resolution
We draft the opening brief and replies. Many matters resolve via a joint motion to remand (JMR).
A Military Veteran Dedicated to Serving Clients
Attorney Jacob Zamora is a former United States Navy aircrewman who was awarded the Southwest Asia Service Medal for service during Operation Desert Storm, as well as the Navy Achievement Medal, the Navy Good Conduct Medal, and the National Defense Service Medal.
Today, he focuses on appeals before the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims (CAVC), helping veterans and survivors challenge legal errors after an unfavorable Board decision. Free case review for Board decisions mailed within the last 120 days.
Quick Answers
Can I submit new evidence to the CAVC?
No. The Court reviews the record that was before the Board. New evidence typically comes into play if your case is remanded back to the agency.
What if I missed the 120-day deadline?
There are limited equitable tolling scenarios. Contact us immediately—deadlines are strict.
Do you take CAVC cases nationwide?
Yes. We represent veterans and survivors from any state at the Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims.
What is the CAVC timeline?
See our CAVC timeline and our 120-day deadline page.
Learn more: U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims.
Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims (CAVC) appeals and legal-error review.
Former U.S. Navy aircrewman; mission-first mindset.
In many successful CAVC cases, attorney fees may be paid under EAJA.
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