united states court of appeals for veterans claims
United States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims. An Article I federal appellate court that has exclusive jurisdiction to review decisions of the Board of Veterans Appeals. • The Court was created in 1988 as the United States Court of Veterans Appeals; its name was changed in 1998. Its seven judges are appointed by the President and confirmed by the Senate; they serve 15-year terms. Appeals from its decisions are to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit.38 USCA §§ 7251 et seq. — Also termed United States Court of Veterans Appeals. [Cases: Armed Services 154. C.J.S. Armed Services § 264. 1.]
