Pro Se Representation At Uscavc

[Sergeant G]

Hi,

My recent BVA decision granted benefits for one issue and denied benefits on another issue. I will be appealing the denial to the USCAVC in the near future. I am currently represented by DAV. They have been helpful in some ways, but I am the one who has conducted all of the research and wrote/submitted documents and evidence in support of my claims at each appellate level. I would like to represent myself pro se for the appeal. Does DAV even represent claimants at the USCAVC level? If so, do I need to revoke their POA to be considered pro se? Thanks for the information.

[Sergeant G]

BVA Decision Redacted_Redacted.pdf

Hmmm... it doesn't look like the file attached. I'll try again.

[Sergeant G]

It's official. Bergmann & Moore are representing me. They filed the notice of appearance on February 20 and the same day, the Office of General Counsel requested my claim file from the RO and it shipped out also on the same day. It's amazing how fast things get done at the CAVC appeal level as opposed to the snail-like pace of the RO.

[john999]

You can watch progress of your claim at CAVC website. You look yourself up on the docket and you will see where your claim is in the process. This is going to take at least one year if you are lucky.

[tanker2]

an old adage says that one who represents themself in a court of law has a fool for a client...dunno but i personally would rather have a mouth piece standing next to me pleading my case before the judge.

[Philip Rogers]

It's official. Bergmann & Moore are representing me. They filed the notice of appearance on February 20 and the same day, the Office of General Counsel requested my claim file from the RO and it shipped out also on the same day. It's amazing how fast things get done at the CAVC appeal level as opposed to the snail-like pace of the RO.

Nice thing about using them is I got a complete copy of my c-file on a CD, 4700+ pages of it, when the claim was finished. You'll probably get yours also and because it's thru the court you'll know it's complete.

pr

[deanbrt]

I am going to give you a likely scenario. Your atty has found an error that will allow them to push for a remand at CAVC. At CAVC they are paid by CAVC if they win a remand so it is easy money. Then you will be told you on your own again unless you can produce this or that. I went through it. I won on my own in the end after more years went by. I could write more but I won't.