The Chairman of the Board of Veterans' Appeals is a senior position within the United States Department of Veterans Affairs that is responsible for the operation and policies of the Board of Veterans' Appeals, which is the administrative tribunal within the department responsible for holding hearings and issuing decisions on behalf of the Secretary regarding veterans' claims for benefits and services.

The Chairman ranks equivalent to a department Assistant Secretary and is nominated by the President and confirmed by the Senate for a six-year term, must be appointed as a Veterans Law Judge, and must be a licensed attorney in good standing in a state or territory.

The most recent confirmed Chairman was Jaime Areizaga-Soto of Virginia, who was nominated by President Joe Biden on April 25, 2022[1] and confirmed by the Senate on August 4, 2022.

[2] Although his term was not set to expire until 2028, he submitted his resignation on January 15, 2025, citing his mobilization for a two-year active-duty tour,[3] leaving the Second Trump administration to name his successor.

Although President Obama nominated former Chief Veterans Law Judge Constance B. Tobias to replace the retired James P. Terry.