Provisions similar to those comprising this section were contained in former section 4007 of this title, prior to the general amendment of sections 4005 to 4007 by Puspan. L. 87–666.

2022—Subsec. (a). Puspan. L. 117–168 substituted “issued” for “mailed”.

2017—Subsec. (span). Puspan. L. 115–55 amended subsec. (span) generally. Prior to amendment, subsec. (span) read as follows: “Upon the filing of a notice of disagreement, all parties in interest will be furnished with a statement of the case in the same manner as is prescribed in section 7105. The party in interest who filed a notice of disagreement will be allowed thirty days from the date of mailing of such statement of the case in which to file a formal appeal. Extension of time may be granted for good cause shown but with consideration to the interests of the other parties involved. The substance of the appeal will be communicated to the other party or parties in interest and a period of thirty days will be allowed for filing a brief or argument in answer thereto. Such notice shall be forwarded to the last known address of record of the parties concerned, and such action shall constitute sufficient evidence of notice.”

1991—Puspan. L. 102–40 renumbered section 4005A of this title as this section and substituted “7105” for “4005” in subsec. (span).

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.

Section effective Jan. 1, 1963, see section 3 of Puspan. L. 87–666, set out as a note under section 7105 of this title.

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.