This is a collection of 6 presentations from our 2025 Fall Conference held September 11-13, 2025. Please find descriptions of the videos included below.

Recent Court Cases and How to Use Them - Parts 1 & 2
Presenters: Amy Kretkowski, Esq. and Amy Odom, Esq.
Running Time: 52 mins & 45 mins
Amy and Amy review cases decided by the CAVC and Federal Circuit and discuss how you can use them more effectively to represent your clients.

VA’s Anti-Pyramiding: What It Is & How to Argue Against It
Presenters: Kent Eiler, Esq. and John Niles, Esq.
Running Time: 60 minutes
John and Kent explain VA’s anti-pyramiding principle and how it interacts with VA’s duty to maximize benefits. They address factual development and legal argument can inform whether multiple separate compensable ratings would trigger pyramiding concerns and, where they should not, how to persuade VA to award the separate compensable ratings.

What Could Possibly Go Wrong? How VA is Using Artificial Intelligence in Claims Adjudication
Presenter: James Ridgway, Esq.
Running Time: 70 minutes
This presentation reviews how VBA’s Office of Automated Benefits Delivery is incorporating artificial intelligence into the VBMS tools used by adjudicators and what this means for how an advocate should interpret, investigate, and attack rating decisions
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The Power of 38 C.F.R. § 3.156(c)
Presenter: Julie Glover, Esq.
Running Time: 60 minutes
This presentation considers the power of 38 C.F.R. § 3.156(c) to achieve the earliest effective dates and maximize benefits for clients.

Best Practices at the Board of Veterans’ Appeals – Briefing, Hearings, and Miscellaneous Strategies
Presenters: Bradley Hennings, Esq, Jim March, Esq., and Heather Sullivan, Esq.
Running Time: 75 minutes
Two former Veterans Law Judges and an experienced practitioner provide tips on best practices when presenting appeals to the Board of Veterans’ Appeals. The presentation focuses on writing briefs and conducting hearings, as well as other strategies to be successful before the Board.

ETHICS – What Happens When VA Accuses My Client of Fraud
Presenters: Derek Debus, Esq., and Rebecca Deming, Esq.,
Running Time: 60 minutes
Facing a fraud accusation from VA can be a disturbing experience for both veterans and their advocates. This session delves into the official steps to take when such allegations arise, emphasizing the importance of timely and strategic responses. Derek and Rebecca will explore the legal implications, common pitfalls, and best practices.

*This on demand program has been approved for CLE in Virginia.