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

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.

Discusses the drama of Jonathan Steinberg's nomination process.

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.

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.

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.

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

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 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.