| United States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims | |
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| (Vet. App.) | |
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| Location | Washington, D.C. |
| Appeals to | Federal Circuit |
| Appeals from | |
| Established | November 18, 1988 |
| Authority | Article I tribunal |
| Created by | 38 U.S.C. §§ 7251–7299 |
| Composition method | Presidential nomination with Senate advice and consent |
| Judges | 7 (2 add'l temporary seats) |
| Judge term length | 15 years |
| Chief Judge | Michael P. Allen |
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The United States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims (in case citations, Vet. App.) is a federal court of record that was established under Article I of the United States Constitution, and is thus referred to as an Article I tribunal (court). The court has exclusive national jurisdiction to provide independent federal judicial oversight and review of final decisions of the Board of Veterans' Appeals.[1][2]
- ^ "USCAVC – United States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims". Uscourts.cavc.gov. Retrieved October 3, 2012.
- ^ Jonathan M. Gaffney, U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims: A Brief Introduction, Cong. Research Serv. (November 18, 2019).