Fill Out VA Form 10182 Online
Decision Review Request: Board Appeal (Notice of Disagreement)
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Appeals a VA decision to the Board of Veterans' Appeals.
Reviewed July 2026
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VA Form 10182, Decision Review Request: Board Appeal (Notice of Disagreement), takes your case out of the regional office and puts it before a Veterans Law Judge at the Board of Veterans' Appeals. It is the third lane in the VA's decision review system, alongside Supplemental Claims and Higher-Level Reviews.
You can complete the 10182 in the Universal PDF editor, select your docket option, list the issues you are appealing, and download the finished PDF to sign and submit.
What is VA Form 10182 used for
Filing the 10182 asks a Veterans Law Judge to review the decision you disagree with. When you file, you choose one of three docket options, and the choice affects what the judge can consider and how long the appeal typically takes:
- Direct review: the judge decides based on the existing record, with no new evidence and no hearing; generally the fastest docket
- Evidence submission: you may submit additional evidence within the window stated in the form's instructions, but there is no hearing
- Hearing: you appear before a Veterans Law Judge, typically by videoconference, and may also submit evidence within the stated window
Who files VA Form 10182
Claimants who disagree with a VA decision, including decisions on Supplemental Claims and Higher-Level Reviews, and who want a Veterans Law Judge rather than the regional office to decide the issue. Notices of Disagreement are generally due within one year of the decision date.
Board appeals involve strategic choices about dockets, evidence, and hearings, so this is a point where working with an accredited VSO representative or accredited attorney is especially worthwhile.
How to fill out VA Form 10182
Complete these sections in order:
- Claimant identification: name, Social Security number, VA file number, and contact information
- Docket selection: choose direct review, evidence submission, or a hearing; you select one option for the appeal
- Issues on appeal: list each specific issue you disagree with and the date of the decision
- Signature and date, by you or your authorized representative
Where to send it
Board appeals can be filed online through VA.gov or by mailing or faxing the form to the Board of Veterans' Appeals using the submission details printed in the current form's instructions. Your accredited representative can also file it on your behalf.
Frequently asked questions
It is the formal statement that you disagree with a VA decision and want the Board of Veterans' Appeals to review it. Under the current decision review system, VA Form 10182 is the Notice of Disagreement.
Direct review is generally fastest but allows no new evidence or hearing. Evidence submission lets you add evidence, and the hearing docket adds a hearing with a Veterans Law Judge but typically takes the longest. An accredited representative can help you weigh the tradeoffs.
A Notice of Disagreement is generally due within one year of the date on the decision notice you are appealing. Check your decision letter and the form instructions for the rules that apply to you.
After a Board decision, you may be able to file a Supplemental Claim with new and relevant evidence on VA Form 20-0995, or appeal to the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims. Ask an accredited representative about deadlines for each path.
Yes. Open it in the Universal PDF editor, complete each section on screen, and download the finished PDF to sign and submit.
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