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Article documenting the changes brought by the addition of a court of appeals for claims adjudication.

Article detailing the process behind possible nominations for the Veterans Court.

Article discussing Jonathan Steinberg as a possible nominee to the Veterans Court.

Article recommending best practices for those working with the Veterans Court.

Article detailing how the court works and the role of VSOs in working with the court on cases. It especially concentrates on the role of the DAV in forming the court itself and court policy. It also features an interview with Chief Judge Nebeker.

Article detailing Jonathan Steinberg during his years as chief counsel to the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee.

Article summarizing the new court, why it was necessary, the appeals process, and profiles of the first three Judges: Chief Judge Nebeker, Judge Kramer, and Judge Mankin. It also discusses prospective judges yet to be nominated.

Article on the early construction of the court, written as Q&A with Chief Judge Nebeker. It also includes the beginning of an article titled VA Claims: From Application to Benefits by Bonnie Marinelli on the claims process.

Article detailing the Court's first panel oral argument outside of DC. This was held in Phoenix, Arizona at the Arizona State Court Building.

Article detailing the lack of lawyers working in veterans law during the early years of the court. This covers the need for more pro bono cases and less pro se.

Article covering the DAV complaints about the nominated judges and the announcement of William Greene as a nominee.

Article summarizing NVLSP and reactions to the CAVC's early decisions and rule making. It details problems that have arisen, to include the lack of available attorneys with knowledge of veterans law.

Article covering the rise in cases at the CAVC in the 21st century and the wait times associated with the CAVC ruling on these cases. It also cites a lack of judges at the CAVC and the delay in the nomination process.

Article about a ruling in the first case argued before the court. It decided that 10 years was too long for a decision and sent the case back to the VA to be decided within six months.

Article detailing the backlog at the VA, with some finger pointing at the new Court as a possible reason. Remands to the Board are positioned unfavorably by VA officials.

Article detailing the first case to have an oral argument at the Court. The case was regarding benefits to a widow of a Minnesota veteran who had been exposed to radiation during atomic bomb tests in the Pacific.

Article about the ongoing drama regarding Jonathan Steinberg's nomination and the early years of setting up the Court.

Article covering the passing of the torch for chairmanship of the House Veterans Committee as Rep. Sonny Montgomery (D-Miss) will no longer be in the majority. It discusses that Rep. Bob Stump will most likely be the new chair.

Details the at times contentious relationship between the new court and the VA. Issues pertaining to precedence and the backlog of unresolved claims are covered.

Details the early relationship between the Court and the VA. This extended as far as possible monetary sanctions and the role of attorneys at the Court.

Discusses the drama of Jonathan Steinberg's nomination process.

Magazine article on the early years of the Court and Chief Judge Nebeker's actions to set the Court up. It includes profiles of other important figures in these early years and the Court's relationship with the VA.

Details the backlog at the VA and the Court during the early years.