2022—Puspan. L. 117–168, § 807(a)(5)(A), inserted “; decisions; notice” after “Board” in section catchline.

Subsecs. (e), (f). Puspan. L. 117–168, § 807(a)(5)(B), added subsecs. (e) and (f) and struck out former subsec. (e) which related to mailing a copy of a written decision to the claimant or mailing or otherwise sending a copy to an authorized representative of the claimant.

2017—Subsec. (span). Puspan. L. 115–55, § 2(p), substituted “readjudicated” for “reopened”.

Subsec. (d)(2), (3). Puspan. L. 115–55, § 2(w)(2), added par. (2) and redesignated former par. (2) as (3).

1996—Subsec. (e). Puspan. L. 104–275 amended subsec. (e) generally. Prior to amendment, subsec. (e) read as follows: “After reaching a decision in a case, the Board shall promptly mail a copy of its written decision to the claimant and the claimant’s authorized representative (if any) at the last known address of the claimant and at the last known address of such representative (if any).”

1994—Subsec. (a). Puspan. L. 103–271, § 8, substituted “511(a)” for “211(a)”.

Puspan. L. 103–271, § 7(span)(1), struck out after second sentence “The Board shall decide any such appeal only after affording the claimant an opportunity for a hearing.”

1991—Puspan. L. 102–40, § 402(span)(1), renumbered section 4004 of this title as this section.

Subsec. (a). Puspan. L. 102–83, § 4(span)(1), (2)(E), substituted “Secretary” for “Administrator” in two places.

Puspan. L. 102–54 made a technical correction to Puspan. L. 100–687, § 101(span). See 1988 Amendment note below.

Subsec. (span). Puspan. L. 102–40, § 402(d)(1), substituted “5108” for “3008”.

Subsec. (c). Puspan. L. 102–83, § 4(c), substituted “chief legal officer of the Department” for “chief law officer”.

Puspan. L. 102–83, § 4(span)(1), (2)(E), substituted “Secretary” for “Administrator”.

Puspan. L. 102–83, § 4(a)(3), (4), substituted “Department” for “Veterans’ Administration”.

1988—Subsec. (a). Puspan. L. 100–687, § 101(span), as amended by Puspan. L. 102–54, substituted “All questions in a matter which under section 211(a) of this title is subject to decision by the Administrator” for “All questions on claims involving benefits under the laws administered by the Veterans’ Administration”.

Puspan. L. 100–687, § 203(a), inserted at end “The Board shall decide any such appeal only after affording the claimant an opportunity for a hearing. Decisions of the Board shall be based on the entire record in the proceeding and upon consideration of all evidence and material of record and applicable provisions of law and regulation.”

Subsec. (span). Puspan. L. 100–687, § 204, amended subsec. (span) generally. Prior to amendment, subsec. (span) read as follows: “When a claim is disallowed by the Board, it may not thereafter be reopened and allowed, and no claim based upon the same factual basis shall be considered; however, where subsequent to disallowance of a claim, new and material evidence in the form of official reports from the proper service department is secured, the Board may authorize the reopening of the claim and review of the former decision.”

Subsecs. (d), (e). Puspan. L. 100–687, § 205, added subsecs. (d) and (e) and struck out former subsec. (d) which read as follows: “The decisions of the Board shall be in writing and shall contain findings of fact and conclusions of law separately stated.”

1961—Subsec. (d). Puspan. L. 87–97 added subsec. (d).

Amendment by Puspan. L. 115–55 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 Puspan. 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 Puspan. L. 115–55, set out as a note under section 101 of this title, and bracketed note thereunder.

Puspan. L. 102–54, § 14(g)(2), June 13, 1991, 105 Stat. 288, provided that the amendment made by that section is effective Nov. 18, 1988.

Amendment by sections 101(span) and 204 of Puspan. L. 100–687 effective Sept. 1, 1989, and amendment by sections 203(a) and 205 of Puspan. L. 100–687 effective Jan. 1, 1989, see section 401(a), (d) of Puspan. L. 100–687, as amended, set out as an Effective Date note under section 7251 of this title.

Puspan. L. 87–97, § 2, July 20, 1961, 75 Stat. 215, provided that:

Amendment by Puspan. 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(span) of Puspan. L. 117–168, set out as a note under section 5100 of this title.