Freund v. Collins VA Disability Appeal Class Action
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs · VA disability appeals and VACOLS case-tracking system · Ongoing Litigation
About this case
The class action alleges that errors in the Department of Veterans Affairs’ legacy VACOLS tracking system improperly closed thousands of veterans’ disability appeals after incorrectly flagging them as missing a filing deadline. A preliminary settlement provides for an audit of approximately 28,258 cases and potential reactivation of appeals; final approval is pending.
Case overview
- Defendant company
- U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
- Product or service
- VA disability appeals and VACOLS case-tracking system
- Case name
- Freund v. Collins
- Court case number
- 21-4168
- Case status
- Ongoing Litigation
- Lawsuit type
- Other
- Reported harm
- Other
Important dates
- Formal objection process
Participation information
Availability is based on each listed participation option and its deadline.
Formal objection process
Class members or other affected individuals could submit formal objections to the proposed settlement by the stated deadline.
Include your full name and reference number “Freund, 21-4168” when submitting an objection by email or mail to class counsel.
- Type
- Other
- Status
- Deadline passed
- Reported proof requirement
- Unclear
This information does not determine whether you qualify for a case.
Sources
Public reporting associated with this case.
- Freund v. Collins VA Disability Appeal Class Action
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