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Links & documents.

A central resource for the court filings, agreements, and tools relevant to Board of Veterans Appeals attorneys. This page is updated as new documents become available.

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Agreements

Contracts & MOUs

Master Collective Bargaining Agreement

The 2023 AFGE-VA Master Agreement, ordered reinstated by Judge DuBose.
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Attorney Standards MOU

Memorandum of Understanding on attorney performance standards. Board leadership has refused to reinstate this MOU despite the court order.
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Court Filings

AFGE Local 2305 v. United States

Rhode Island District Court Docket Trial court

The full trial-court docket on CourtListener.
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March 13, 2026 — Preliminary Injunction

The preliminary injunction order (PDF).
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First Circuit Court of Appeals Docket Appellate court

VA's interlocutory appeal.
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Grievances & Tools

Filings & calculators

March 13, 2026 Grievance Regarding Attorney Standards

Grievance filed over the Board's imposition of new attorney performance standards without bargaining.
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Individual DOC Calculator for FY26

Calculator using the negotiated performance standards to determine your individual decisions of counsel (DOC) target.
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Contact Local 17

Questions or need representation?

Reach out to any of the contacts below.

Douglas Massey

douglas.massey@afgelocal17.org
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Calanit Kedem

calanitkedem@afgelocal17.org
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JR Cummings

jr.cummings@afgelocal17.org
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MB Viccellio

mb.viccellio@afgelocal17.org
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Marla Woodarek

marla.woodarek@afgelocal17.org
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