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            7 | Abbreviations | Glossary | How Can We Make This Pamphlet Better? | [skip navigation] | [skip navigation] | Welcome to the on-line version of the Board of Veterans' Appeals pamphlet, "Understanding the Appeal Process," VA Pamphlet 01981, Depot Stock No. P92422, which was published in printed form in May 1998.

         We encourage you to download and print these pages. If you would like to obtain a preprinted copy of this pamphlet, please send your request to:

         Board of Veterans' Appeals (01E)
         810 Vermont Avenue, NW
         Washington, DC 20420

         There is no charge for individual pamphlets. If you would like to obtain a large quantity of pamphlets, they may be purchased directly from the Government Printing Office (GPO) by calling the GPO order desk at 202-512-1800.

         This on-line version of "Understanding the Appeal Process" is identical to the printed version with the following exceptions:

         References to specific page numbers in the original pamphlet have been deleted, however, you can navigate through the pamphlet using the embedded links;
            The index, which is keyed to specific page numbers, has been omitted;
            Bold and italized print styles may be different or omitted;
            Information contained in shaded boxes in the printed version is listed within {brackets} in this on-line version.Who Should Read This Pamphlet?

         Anyone who is not satisfied with the results of a claim for veterans' benefits (determined by a VA regional office, medical center, or other local VA office) should read these questions and answers. It is intended to explain the steps involved in filing an appeal and to serve as a reference for the terms and abbreviations used in the appeal process.
      
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