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Appealing VA Decisions

On-Demand
Maintain your VA accreditation on YOUR schedule.
​Watch anytime, anywhere.

CLE Credit Approved:​

  • Florida Bar: 4 hours General Credit + 4 hours Elder Law Credit
  • Licensed in another state? We'll help you receive your State Bar CLE credit and complete any required forms.
  • Since 2009, every State Bar has given CLE credits for all LawDox courses.

This CLE may be used to maintain your accreditation with the Department of Veteran's Affairs.

What's Included:

Complete VA Appeals Training -Comprehensive coverage of both Legacy and AMA appeals systems, forms, and procedures
Practical, nuts-and-bolts presentation with the most current information — NO FLUFF
72 hours of unlimited access from the moment you pay — watch as many times as you want
Mobile* and desktop friendly — study on your schedule, anywhere

*Tablet is the minimum recommended size to be able to see the slides

Part I: Steps Before Accepting Representation

  • Advocacy Skills for Representation before the VA
  • Ethical Considerations
  • Interview Checklist for Common Appeals Types
  • Analyzing the Appellant's Claims File
  • Gaining Access to Veterans Files with VBMS
  • FOIA Requests and Appeals
  • How to Decide Whether or Not to Accept Representation

Part II-Guidelines for Every Successful Veterans Advocate

  • A.M.A. Appeals Options for Compensation and Pension
  • When and How to Recommend Each Appeal Option
  • Attorney's fees
  • Properly Withdrawing from Representation
  • Attorney's Preparation for the Appeal
  • Evaluating and Analyzing the Legacy Statement of the Case
  • Procedures for the Board of Veterans Appeals Hearings
  • The BVA Decision Options after an Adverse BVA Decision
  • And much more...

On-Demand Access Details:

  • 72 hours of access from payment
  • Watch unlimited times during your access window
  • Start immediately after purchase
  • Pause, rewind, replay — learn at your own pace

Transcript and Practice Templates Available!

Add the complete transcript with extra information there wasn't time to cover in the videos. 
Plus, you can get scripts, cover letters, questionnaires and other forms to use in your practice.

These are downloadable PDFs that you keep.

Get one or both to have a complete reference set for your practice. ​

💎 UPGRADE: Add the Transcript & Forms Pack — Only $97

Make this training even more valuable with:

✅ Over 200-page transcript for fast reference in your practice
Fillable PDF forms (not just images!) — ready to use with clients immediately
2025 rates and the latest up-to-date forms
BONUS: Acronym and terminology glossaries — decode VA jargon instantly
Additional bonus documents to speed up your case prep

This is the ultimate desk reference for your VA practice.

Your Instructor:

Mary Markovich, JD, MBA
Mary has been training attorneys since 1984 and training advocates in VA Law and procedures since 2009.

Credentials:

  • Member of the United States Supreme Court Bar
  • Member of the North Carolina State Bar
  • Licensed to Practice in all North Carolina courts and the Federal Eastern District
  • Accredited Attorney by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
  • Admitted to practice before the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims
  • Member of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys
  • MBA concentration in Finance and Decision Sciences
  • Traditional and online university and college instructor for 6 years
  • Founder of LawDox training for attorneys

Office:7413 Six Forks Road
Raleigh, NC 27615