Board of Veterans Appeals (Attorney Advisor)

[Anonymous]

I know of one person approved for DRP. It was a quick turnaround from application to approval for them.

[Anonymous]

Anything on return to office?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Anything on return to office?

Stop asking. Everyone will know at the same time.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:If you worked at the Board before it went remote the RIFs would have to be pretty deep to affect you.

It’s likely going to be recent (non-veteran) hires who are at risk.

What makes you think they are going to do a real RIF? That would make BVA the first agency in this administration to have a legitimate RIF that took seniority into consideration. Most likely they will tell all of you to report to a "regional office" 75 miles away with no relocation package or quit. In case you haven't heard, you're not allowed to be remote anymore and even consistent, regular telework is a no-go.

That's a good trick on how much bloat there is at DVA.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:If you worked at the Board before it went remote the RIFs would have to be pretty deep to affect you.

It’s likely going to be recent (non-veteran) hires who are at risk.

What makes you think they are going to do a real RIF? That would make BVA the first agency in this administration to have a legitimate RIF that took seniority into consideration. Most likely they will tell all of you to report to a "regional office" 75 miles away with no relocation package or quit. In case you haven't heard, you're not allowed to be remote anymore and even consistent, regular telework is a no-go.

That's a good trick on how much bloat there is at DVA.

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[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Anything on return to office?

The space is full since all the program specialists and hearing support were ordered back to 425. I can only see RTO if they lease more space.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I know of one person approved for DRP. It was a quick turnaround from application to approval for them.

I’ve heard of two acceptances. Both probationary employees.

[Anonymous]

Anyone else heard that SSCs will be merged back into judge groups as decision drafting attorneys as part of BVA restructuring?

[Anonymous]

No one has mentioned that within my circle. But I would not be surprised with that outcome.

[Anonymous]

I was approved for drp.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I was approved for drp.

Are you probationary or no?

[Anonymous]

Anyone know of someone who was denied DRP?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Anyone know of someone who was denied DRP?

According to Reddit, tons of VA has been denied. Even many of non-exempt positions that have applied.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Anyone know of someone who was denied DRP?

According to Reddit, tons of VA has been denied. Even many of non-exempt positions that have applied.

The VA subReddit is mostly VHA and VBA folks with no specific talk of BVA. I think the question is regarding BVA people. Anyone know of someone at the BVA that was denied DRP? Knowing whether people were denied would be a good gauge of how many people "leadership" is looking to get rid of at BVA.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Anyone know of someone who was denied DRP?

According to Reddit, tons of VA has been denied. Even many of non-exempt positions that have applied.

The VA subReddit is mostly VHA and VBA folks with no specific talk of BVA. I think the question is regarding BVA people. Anyone know of someone at the BVA that was denied DRP? Knowing whether people were denied would be a good gauge of how many people "leadership" is looking to get rid of at BVA.

I don't know anyone who was denied. We received an email this week about five or six long term attorneys who are retiring as of June 1. I assume they all took DRP.