U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims
Washington, D.C. · A specialized federal court. Appeals go to the Federal Circuit.
The U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims is an Article I federal court that reviews decisions of the Board of Veterans Appeals on veterans benefits. Its judges are nominated by the president and confirmed by the Senate to 15-year terms. Appeals go to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. This page lists every judge to serve on the court, current and former.
Current judges
- Chief JudgeMargaret Bartley
- Lawrence B. Hagel
- Bruce Kasold
- Robert N. Davis
- Alan G. Lance Sr.
- William A. Moorman
- Mary J. Schoelen
- William Greenberg
- Coral W. Pietsch
- Michael P. Allen
- Amanda L. Meredith
- Joseph L. Toth
- Joseph L. Falvey Jr.
- Grant C. Jaquith
- Scott J. Laurer
Former judges
| Judge | Years |
|---|---|
| Kenneth B Kramer | 1989–2004 |
How a judge gets here. Judges of U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims are nominated by the president and confirmed by the U.S. Senate to renewable 15-year terms. Appeals go to the Federal Circuit. Open any judge to see when they were appointed and the court they serve.
Source: FJC Biographical Directory. Data as of 2026-08-10 (FJC). Verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).