Us Code § 5104B - Higher-level review by the agency of original jurisdiction
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§ 5104B. Higher-level review by the agency of original jurisdiction
(a)
(2) The Secretary shall approve each request for review under paragraph (1).
(b)
(A) in writing in such form as the Secretary may prescribe; and
(B) made within one year of the notice of the agency of original jurisdiction's decision.
(2) Such request may specifically indicate whether such review is requested by a higher-level adjudicator at the same office within the agency of original jurisdiction or by an adjudicator at a different office of the agency of original jurisdiction. The Secretary shall not deny such request for review by an adjudicator at a different office of the agency of original jurisdiction without good cause.
(c)
(1) reflecting whether evidence was not considered pursuant to subsection (d); and
(2) noting the options available to the claimant to have the evidence described in paragraph (1), if any, considered by the Department.
(d)
(e)
(Added Pub. L. 115–55, §2(g)(1), Aug. 23, 2017, 131 Stat. 1107; amended Pub. L. 117–168, title VIII, §807(a)(3), Aug. 10, 2022, 136 Stat. 1806.)
Editorial Notes
Amendments
2022—Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 117–168 substituted "to the claimant (and any representative of such claimant)" for "in writing" in introductory provisions.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date
Section applicable to all claims for which the Secretary of Veterans Affairs provides notice of a decision under section 5104 of this title on or after the later of 540 days after Aug. 23, 2017, or 30 days after the date on which the Secretary submits to Congress a certification of certain capabilities of the Department of Veterans Affairs to carry out the new appeals system established by Pub. L. 115–55 and to address appeals of decisions on legacy claims, with provision for early applicability of the new appeals system to certain claims, see section 2(x) of Pub. L. 115–55, set out as an Effective Date of 2017 Amendment note under section 101 of this title, and bracketed note thereunder.
Rule of Construction
Amendment by Pub. L. 117–168 not to be construed to apply section 5104(a) of this title to decisions of the Board of Veterans' Appeals under chapter 71 of this title, see section 807(b) of Pub. L. 117–168, set out as a note under section 5100 of this title.
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