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Jim Strickland is a Vietnam era Army veteran and nationally recognized expert on VA disability benefits who is also editor and webmaster of the popular VA Watchdog website. Jim writes extensively about VA and Social Security disability benefits. Jim is kind enough to answer questions from visitors on StatesideLegal.org here in Jim's Mailbag.

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Jim's Mailbag is a regular column where veterans, servicemembers, and family members can find answers about their VA and Social Security disability benefits. Although we are not accepting new questions at this time, you can browse all of the previous Q&As here and search Jim's Mailbag for helpful answers to your specific VA issue.

Question:

I had a remand in June 14. How long for a decision from the BVA?

Jim's Reply:

Nobody can predict how long any individual case may take to adjudicate. We know that many or even most BVA appeals are taking from 3 to 7 years to complete. A remand will slow your appeal down, so be prepared for further delays. If you have an appeal in front of the BVA, I'd recommend that you are represented by a veterans law attorney. Then the attorney will be better able to advise you of what's up with your case.