Fill and Sign VA 4107 Forms

What Is VA Form 4107 Series?

The VA 4107 Forms is a series that outlines the appeal process in cases when a veteran disagrees with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) decision to grant some, all, or none of the VA benefits the veteran has asked for. The VA Decision Appeal form defines the necessary steps to begin the process of appeal.

Fillable versions of the VA 4107 Forms are available for download below. There are five forms describing the appeal process:

1. VA Form 4107, Your Rights to Appeal Our Decision.
2. VA Form 4107C, Your Rights to Appeal Our Decision - Contested Claims.
3. VA Form 4107VHA, Your Rights to Appeal Our Decision.
4. VA Form 4107VRE, Your Rights to Appeal Our Decision.
5. VA Form 4107INS, Your Rights to Appeal Our Decision.

Your Rights to Appeal Your Decision

According to VA Form 4107, Your Rights to Appeal Our Decision, a copy of VA Form 21-0958, Notice of Disagreement, must be submitted to begin the appeal process. It must be sent to the address included on the decision notice letter, and its status can be checked online. A veteran has one year to start an appeal of the VA's decision. This deadline cannot be missed: otherwise, the decision becomes final. Once it is final, a veteran cannot get the VA benefit, unless there is a possibility to show the VA that they were clearly wrong to deny it, or a chance to send them new evidence to prove the case. After the VA receives a Notice of Disagreement, they either grant the claim or sent a Statement of the Case – a document outlining the facts, reasons, laws, and regulations they used to make a decision.

The veteran will receive VA Form 9, Appeal to Board of Veterans' Appeals, which should be completed and returned. That way, a veteran gets a chance to be heard before a Board of Veterans’ Appeals. VA Form 4107 recommends sending more evidence to support a claim – it can be submitted in writing to the address included in the decision notice letter or brought up during a personal hearing.

How Long Does a VA Appeal Decision Take?

Usually, the VA takes around 12 to 18 months to review veterans' appeals. When a veteran requests a review from a Veterans Law Judge at the Board of Veterans' Appeals, it extends the processing period up to 5-7 years to get a decision. This is a challenging and elaborate procedure; however, a veteran can have a Veterans Service Organization (VSO) representative, an «agent», or an attorney-at-law to help with the appeal. Representatives from the VSO possess knowledge and experience in veterans’ law and are licensed to practice in the United States and/or its territories.