When a Judge assigns an appeals to their supervisor

[Sailorman]

My traditional appeal has been going in awkward direction. I know eBenefits is not reliable but in my case it has been because I confirmed my changes with the BVA ombudsman.

 I’ve been been battling back and forth with the BVA for 25 years. However, I’m just caught of guard with the BVA’s recent development.

The Judge and her team of her attorney’s that was reviewing my case temporarily placed my folder back in the storage room. My appeal status was “waiting in line to be placed on docket.”  My claim was only in that status for a few days and then my claim was then changed to “with appeals judge.”  

 I learned my claim was reassigned to a new judge, which is the previous judges supervisor. Has anyone experienced this or any know what may be going on?

 

 

 

[broncovet]

I have been around a very long time, and have had at least 5 BVA decisions.  You are probably gonna have to just wait for the envelope, and stay on top if there is anything needed from you. 

We dont know why this would happen, it could be for any number of reasons, such as:

1.  Vacation of one judge. 

2.  The judge felt he or she was unqualified to adjuticate a complex case.  

3.  Time saving reasons, such as the supervisor had experience in your type of issues.  

4.  You maybe have been advanced on the docket. 

5.  Given that yours is 25 years old, maybe they want to get it done.  

   This is all speculation.  What did the BVA ombudsman say?  You are probably in a better position to answer, since you talked to him.  

It probably wont matter, and may expidite things for you.  My suggestion is to not worry about it.  You should get a higher qualitiy decision with a more experienced judge, so it should be a good thing for you.  

Edited August 28, 2018 by broncovet

[Sailorman]

Thank you, Broncovet. 

The ombudsman had no clue as the why the the case was switched. He did tell me the initial judge was not on vacation. 

Thank you again for your assistance.  

[Oceanbound]

Yeah I was going to say the same thing Broncovet said and that maybe he had enough and retired or got very sick or any other reason that won't be shared.  But your case is being worked on, I wouldn't worry.

[Sailorman]

Thank you Oceanbound.