How do you access the case law? When you argue a case, you need the case law in order to know what the board decided or what line of thought or reasoning it used to reach its decision. Without access to the case law, the board can render whatever decision it wants. There is no line of authority. How do you know what line of authority was used in relation to a given decision without access to the case law?
You say it is an ethical issue, that you do not want to divulge people's names. You will see that all the other boards post their decisions on the Internet. Why does the Veterans Review and Appeal Board not provide access to decisions? I can understand the desire to protect clients. All over Canada, the decision in every file, every case, can be accessed on the Internet, but you do not post yours. How can someone know what line of authority your board uses?