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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.

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

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

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.

This painting of Judge William P. Greene, Jr. was unveiled at a ceremony in September 2011. It now hangs inside of the Courtroom in Washington, DC.

This painting of Judge William A. Moorman was unveiled at a ceremony in October 2016. It now hangs just outside of the Courtroom in Washington, DC.

This painting of Judge Alan G. Lance, Sr. was unveiled at a ceremony in May 2018. It now hangs just outside of the Courtroom in Washington, DC.

This painting of Judge Lawrence B. Hagel was unveiled at a ceremony in May 2018. It now hangs inside of the Courtroom in Washington, DC.

This painting of Judge Bruce E. Kasold was unveiled at a ceremony in May 2018. It now hangs inside of the Courtroom in Washington, DC.

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

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.

Letter from Chief Judge Kenneth B. Kramer to the Director of the Office of Management and Budget explaining that the Court is an independent judicial body that was not subject to an Executive Order issued by the President.

Letter from Chief Judge Kramer to the Honorable Sally Katzen, Deputy Director for Management, Office of Management and Budget responding to a Memorandum referencing an Executive Order. Chief Judge Kramer advised that the Court was not an Executive…

Letter from Chief Judge Kramer to the Director of the Office of Management and Budget explaining that the Court independent judicial body and not part of the Executive Branch.

Letter from Chief Judge Kenneth B. Kramer to the Director of the United States Small Business Administration explaining that the Court is an independent judicial body and not subject to an Executive Order issued by the President.

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 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.

This painting of Judge Mary J. Schoelen was unveiled at a ceremony in June 2023. It now hangs just outside of the Courtroom at the Courthouse in Washington, DC.

This painting of Judge Robert N. Davis was unveiled at a ceremony in June 2023. It now hangs just outside of the Courtroom at the Courthouse in Washington, DC.

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

Detailed history of the building located at 625 Indiana Ave NW, before the current structure was built in the late 1980s. This report was completed in the early 1980s, while the previous structure still stood. The detailed history includes previous…

Site of what would eventually be the home building of the Court.

This small pro-Civil War store building, With a frontage of 23'-4'', has a brick and cast-iron facade of attractive character, now in deteriorating condition. The first story has…

Letter from Robert M. Goodman, Contracting Officer at the General Services Administration to Chief Judge Nebeker, identifying 625 Indiana Avenue, NW (known as Indiana Plaza) as the permanent location of the Court.

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