US Court of Appeals
for Veterans Claims

Review the E-Filing Rules page.

Complete the training posted on the Court's full web site.
Fill out the E-Filing Registration Form and email it to efiling@uscourts.cavc.gov.

Redact personal identifiers from all pleadings. Only the Notice of Appeal and Petition should contain the C-file number or SSN. See Rule 6 and E-Rule 4(a).
Pleadings must continue to follow the guidelines contained in the Court's Rules of Practice and Procedure.
Instead of a hand-written signature, use the electronic signature format:
/s/ Typed Name.
Create text-searchable PDF files as much as possible. Use a PDF converter software (such as Adobe Acrobat or CutePDF) to create PDF files straight from your typed document.
Try to incorporate all parts of the pleading into one file using a document processing program (such as Microsoft Word or WordPerfect) and by using copy and paste. Use Alt-Print Screen to capture a picture of the active window and paste it in the document. Then after incorporating all parts of the pleading into one file, convert the file into PDF format.
For most PDF converters, click File - Print then select the virtual PDF printer. Then save the PDF file on the desktop or appropriate folder.
If scanning documents, use the scanner's OCR (optical character recognition) feature.
The maximum size for each PDF file is 30,000 KB.
If attachments cannot be included in the original typed pleading, scan them into a separate PDF file, using the OCR feature, then e-file them together.

Verify that the case number and party caption are correct before docketing pleadings for each case.
Review the case docket report before and after e-filing the pleading. Open the e-filed pleading from the docket report to make sure it is the correct document.
12 a.m. EST is the cut off time for the filing date. If you start the e-filing process but do not finish until after 12 a.m., then your pleading may be untimely.
Separate pleadings should be saved as separate PDF files and e-filed separately. For example, a motion for leave should be e-filed and then a motion for extension can be e-filed.
You may change your CM/ECF password by clicking Utilities - Update My Account. If you have forgotten your password, email efiling@uscourts.cavc.gov
To update your contact information, send a written notice to the Court by email, fax, or postal mail. Email: efiling@uscourts.cavc.gov, Fax: 202-501-5848, mail: USCAVC, 625 Indiana Avenue, NW, Suite 900, Washington, DC 20004-2950.