Anonymous
Post 06/01/2025 15:04     Subject: Re:Board of Veterans Appeals (Attorney Advisor)
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.
Anonymous
Post 06/01/2025 09:57     Subject: Re:Board of Veterans Appeals (Attorney Advisor)
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
Post 05/31/2025 18:30     Subject: Re:Board of Veterans Appeals (Attorney Advisor)
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
Post 05/31/2025 12:58     Subject: Re:Board of Veterans Appeals (Attorney Advisor)
Anyone know of someone who was denied DRP?
Anonymous
Post 05/28/2025 12:05     Subject: Board of Veterans Appeals (Attorney Advisor)
Anonymous wrote:I was approved for drp.


Are you probationary or no?
Anonymous
Post 05/25/2025 01:32     Subject: Board of Veterans Appeals (Attorney Advisor)
I was approved for drp.
Anonymous
Post 05/24/2025 07:15     Subject: Board of Veterans Appeals (Attorney Advisor)
No one has mentioned that within my circle. But I would not be surprised with that outcome.
Anonymous
Post 05/24/2025 03:38     Subject: Board of Veterans Appeals (Attorney Advisor)
Anyone else heard that SSCs will be merged back into judge groups as decision drafting attorneys as part of BVA restructuring?
Anonymous
Post 05/24/2025 03:36     Subject: Board of Veterans Appeals (Attorney Advisor)
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
Post 05/22/2025 21:17     Subject: Board of Veterans Appeals (Attorney Advisor)
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
Post 05/22/2025 20:57     Subject: Board of Veterans Appeals (Attorney Advisor)
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.


?????
Anonymous
Post 05/22/2025 18:39     Subject: Board of Veterans Appeals (Attorney Advisor)
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.
Anonymous
Post 05/22/2025 10:27     Subject: Board of Veterans Appeals (Attorney Advisor)
Anonymous wrote:Anything on return to office?


Stop asking. Everyone will know at the same time.
Anonymous
Post 05/21/2025 21:11     Subject: Board of Veterans Appeals (Attorney Advisor)
Anything on return to office?
Anonymous
Post 05/21/2025 20:41     Subject: Board of Veterans Appeals (Attorney Advisor)
I know of one person approved for DRP. It was a quick turnaround from application to approval for them.