United States Code (Last Updated: May 24, 2014) |
Title 38. VETERANS’ BENEFITS |
Part IV. GENERAL ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS |
Chapter 51. CLAIMS, EFFECTIVE DATES, AND PAYMENTS |
SubChapter I. CLAIMS |
§ 5108. Reopening disallowed claims
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If new and material evidence is presented or secured with respect to a claim which has been disallowed, the Secretary shall reopen the claim and review the former disposition of the claim.
(Added Pub. L. 100–687, div. A, title I, § 103(a)(1), Nov. 18, 1988 , 102 Stat. 4107, § 3008; renumbered § 5108, Pub. L. 102–40, title IV, § 402(b)(1), May 7, 1991 , 105 Stat. 238; Pub. L. 102–83, § 4(b)(1), (2)(E), Aug. 6, 1991 , 105 Stat. 404, 405.)
Amendments
1991—Pub. L. 102–40 renumbered section 3008 of this title as this section.
Pub. L. 102–83 substituted “Secretary” for “Administrator”.
Effective Date
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