Blazing Trails in the Law
subject: Early Years
description: 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.
creator: Mark Perry
publisher: Washington Lawyer
date: May 1994

Chamber Plot - The Missing Hirearchy
subject: Nomination Process
subject: Early Years
description: Article covering the DAV complaints about the nominated judges and the announcement of William Greene as a nominee.
creator: Al Kamen
publisher: Washington Post
date: 1997

Court Brings Justice to Arizona
subject: Early Years
subject: Court Travel
description: Article detailing the Court's first panel oral argument outside of DC. This was held in Phoenix, Arizona at the Arizona State Court Building.
creator: Lawrence B. Hagel
publisher: Paraplegia News - PN
date: April 1993

Court's Appeal Fades - VA Says Judges Add to Claims Backlog
subject: Early Years
description: 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.
creator: Bill McAllister
publisher: Washington Post
date: June 3, 1993

Cranston Warns Bush not to Dump Judicial Nomination
subject: Nominations
description: Article detailing the process behind possible nominations for the Veterans Court.
creator: Martin Salditch
publisher: The Press-Enterprise
date: May 19, 1990

In the Opinion of the Court...
subject: Early Years
description: 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.
creator: Lawrence B. Hagel
creator: Bonnie Marinelli
publisher: Paraplegia News - PN
date: May 1994

Judgment Day - Inside the New Court of Veterans Appeals
subject: Early Years
description: 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.
creator: Karen Franklin
publisher: Unknown
date: December 1989

New Court Tells VA: 10 Years is too Long
subject: Early Years
subject: Appeals Process
description: 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.
creator: Bill McAllister
publisher: Washington Post
date: February 25, 1990

Persevere when Dealing with the Veterans Court
subject: Professional Development
description: Article recommending best practices for those working with the Veterans Court.
creator: Gary L. Bloomfield
publisher: VFW Magazine
date: August 1991

Plan to Shift VA Critic Appears to Be Unraveling
subject: Early Years
subject: Nomination Process
description: Article about the ongoing drama regarding Jonathan Steinberg's nomination and the early years of setting up the Court.
creator: Bill McAllister
publisher: Washington Post
date: May 18, 1990

Program Continuity Pledged as 'Mr. Veteran' Steps Down
subject: Early Years
subject: Congressional Committees
description: 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.
creator: Bill McAllister
publisher: Washington Post
date: November 17, 1994

Skilled 'Shadow Player' Targets Veterans' Issues
subject: Pre-Court Era
subject: Judge Steinberg
description: Article detailing Jonathan Steinberg during his years as chief counsel to the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee.
creator: Pete Earley
publisher: Washington Post
date: December 24, 1984

The First Footprints in the Sand - New Veterans' Claims Appeal Court Holds Initial Session
subject: Early Years
description: 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.
creator: Bill McAllister
publisher: Washington Post
date: February 8, 1990

This is One Court with a Shortage of Lawyers
subject: Early Years
description: 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.
creator: Linda Himelstein
publisher: Legal Times
date: May 4, 1992

Today's Veterans Have More Rights, Advocates
subject: Creation
description: Article documenting the changes brought by the addition of a court of appeals for claims adjudication.
creator: Anne Kornhauser
publisher: Legal Times Vol. XIII, No. 38
date: 02/18/1991

Today's Veterans have More Rights, Advocates
subject: Early years
subject: Representation
description: 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.
creator: Anne Kornhauser
publisher: Legal Times
date: February 18, 1991

Top Cranston Aide in Line for Judgeship
subject: Nominations
description: Article discussing Jonathan Steinberg as a possible nominee to the Veterans Court.
creator: Martin Salditch
publisher: The Press-Enterprise
date: June 16, 1990

U.S. Court of Veterans Appeals: The Veterans' Court
subject: Professional Development
description: 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.
creator: Disabled American Veterans - DAV
publisher: DAV Magazine
date: June 1991

Veterans Appeals Court Swamped
subject: Early Years
description: Details the backlog at the VA and the Court during the early years.
creator: Jack Weible
publisher: Federal Times
date: May 3, 1993

Veterans Court Judge Assails VA Resistance
subject: Early Years
description: 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.
creator: Bill McAllister
publisher: Washington Post
date: October 21, 1994

Veterans Court Knocks Derwinski
subject: Early Years
description: 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.
creator: Bill McAllister
publisher: Washington Post
date: December 9, 1991

Veterans Court Weighed down by Backlog
subject: Appeals Process
subject: Nominations
description: 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.
creator: Jerry Markon
publisher: Washington Post
date: April 22, 2011

Veterans Law Developments
subject: Early Years
description: Updates about the state of veterans law at the beginning of 1993. Topics include the start of the legal services pro bono program, the Court, the Board, and claims specific to presumptive service connection to Agent Orange.
creator: National Veterans Legal Services Project
publisher: Clearinghouse Review
date: January 12, 1993

Veterans Specialist Endorsed for Bench - Senate Counsel Steinberg has been Critical of New Department
subject: Early Years
subject: Nomination Process
description: Discusses the drama of Jonathan Steinberg's nomination process.
creator: Bill McAllister
publisher: Washington Post
date: June 17, 1990

Vets Right to Sue for Benefits Pressed; Senate to Be Urged to Add Provision to Bill on Restructuring VA
subject: Court Creation
description: Newspaper article in The Washington Post discussing the momentum behind creating judicial review for Veterans benefits.
creator: The Washington Post
publisher: The Washington Post
date: February 19, 1988
date: Pre-Court