Board of Veterans Appeals (Attorney Advisor)

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Hello -- I heard the BVA recently hired a bunch of Judges with no prior BVA experience. Is this true? If so, how is that working out? Has it had any effect on morale? If these judges do not have any BVA/veteran's law backgrounds what backgrounds do they have?

Most are military judges, JAG attorneys, immigration judges, or SSA judges.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Hello -- I heard the BVA recently hired a bunch of Judges with no prior BVA experience. Is this true? If so, how is that working out? Has it had any effect on morale? If these judges do not have any BVA/veteran's law backgrounds what backgrounds do they have?

Most are military judges, JAG attorneys, immigration judges, or SSA judges.

Interesting how just being JAG qualifies you for a fast track appointment to a Judge.