True or False: When a BVA decision is appealed to the CAVC, the claimant may submit additional evidence.

When a Board of Veterans' Appeals (BVA) decision is appealed to the Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims (CAVC), the ability to submit additional evidence is restricted. The CAVC operates under specific guidelines that typically do not allow claimants to present new evidence during the appeal process. Instead, the court reviews the case based on the record that was available during the previous appeal, which emphasizes legal arguments rather than new factual submissions.

This approach aims to ensure consistency in how cases are decided and to focus on whether the BVA made errors in its interpretation of the existing evidence and law. Understanding this procedural aspect is crucial, as it underscores the distinction between the administrative and judicial stages of the appeals process for veterans' claims.