The mission of the Office of General Counsel (OGC) is to identify and meet the legal needs of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). Its primary objective is to ensure the just and faithful execution of the laws, regulations and policies that the Secretary has responsibility for administering, and by so doing enable the Department to accomplish its mission of service to our Nation’s veterans.

2012 Precedent Opinion

VAOPGCPREC 1-2012 (1/24/2012)  Specially Adapted Housing (SAH) Escrow Accounts  Author: Simpson, J.

VAOPGCPrec 2-2012 (10/31/2012)  –  Implementation of Public Law 112-154  Author: Simpson, J.

VAOPGCPrec 3-2012 (12/20/12)  Review of Prior Decisions Involving Military Sexual Trauma  Author: Griffin, B.