Higher Level Review (HLR) Archives

What is the VA appeals modernization process?

In this post, I’d like to provide an overview of the major changes to the VA claims process under “AMA” or the VA Appeals Modernization Act. AMA centers on structural changes to the old VA appeals process, which the VA is now calling the...

The VA’s Duty to Maximize your benefits

by Chris Attig | 11 comments

The VA Duty to Maximize is just one of the many legal duties the VA owes to Veterans. Setting aside the fact that the VA’s legal duties are treated more like “if-you-cans” than legal obligations, the Duty to Maximize is often overlooked in the VA...