VA Form 10182 — Board Appeal / Notice of Disagreement (Complete Guide)
Required Forms
VA Form 10182
Decision Review Request: Board Appeal (Notice of Disagreement)
The three dockets
- — the Board decides on the record that existed at the time of the decision. Fastest of the three, but nothing new may be added.
- Evidence Submission — new evidence may be submitted with the form or within 90 days after it is filed. Nothing may be added after that window closes.
- Hearing — a videoconference, in-person, or with a , followed by a 90-day window to submit additional evidence. This docket has the longest wait.
Section-by-section walkthrough
- Identifying information and representative details.
- Issues — List each issue being appealed and the date of the decision. Issues not listed are not before the Board.
- Docket election — Choose exactly one docket. Selecting more than one, or none, delays processing.
- Optional argument — Brief statement of why the decision is wrong. Detailed argument is normally filed later as a written brief.
- Signature — Both the appellant and, where appointed, the representative sign.
Switching dockets and withdrawals
A docket may be changed within 365 days of the decision being appealed by filing a new that supersedes the earlier one. After that window, the Board generally holds the appellant to the docket selected.
An appeal may be withdrawn in writing at any time before the Board issues a decision. Withdrawal ends the appeal on that issue; it does not preserve the for a later filing.
Check this against your record
| If your record shows this | What it means |
|---|---|
| You are still gathering a medical opinion | Direct Review would close the record before the opinion exists. Evidence Submission or a Supplemental Claim keeps the door open. |
| The dispute is purely about how the rating criteria were applied | Direct Review is the fastest docket and no new evidence is needed. |
| Key facts depend on your own testimony about symptoms or an in-service event | The Hearing docket lets a Veterans Law Judge hear that testimony directly, at the cost of a longer wait. |
| The decision on appeal is 11 months old | The 365-day window is nearly closed. Filing the 10182 preserves the appeal even if the argument is developed later. |
Frequently Asked Questions
References & sources
Useful Tools & Topics
Have questions about your specific case?
Every veteran's facts are different. A free initial consultation with a VA-Accredited Claims Agent can tell you whether your matter is a fit for representation — and what the right next step looks like either way.
Disclaimer: This page is for educational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. Oakridge Claims is a private business and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or operated by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. No guarantees of outcomes are made. Each claim is decided on its individual facts.
Related guides
VA Form 20-0995 — Supplemental Claim
Line-by-line guide to VA Form 20-0995: the new and relevant evidence standard, the one-year effective-date window, and how to identify the issue correctly.
VA Form 20-0996 — Higher-Level Review
How to complete VA Form 20-0996, what a duty-to-assist error is, the informal conference request, and why no new evidence may be submitted.
Supplemental Claim vs. HLR vs. Board Appeal
Decision-review lane comparison under the Appeals Modernization Act — when each lane fits, evidence rules, timelines, and how to keep your effective date.
Compare Appeals Lanes
Side-by-side comparison of Higher-Level Review, Supplemental Claim, and Board appeal — speed, evidence rules, and outcomes.