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38 U.S.C. 7103: Reconsideration; correction of obvious errors

Created in 1958 by Public Law 85-857. Changed by 4 later laws. No bill we track in this Congress changes it.

How it got hereLaws that created or changed it, newest first

2017Pub. L. 115-55

1994Pub. L. 103-271

1991Pub. L. 102-40

1988Pub. L. 100-687

1958Pub. L. 85-857created it

38 U.S.C. 7103Reconsideration; correction of obvious errors

(2)A panel referred to in paragraph (1) may not include the member, or any member…

(3)A panel reconsidering a case under this subsection shall render its decision…

(a)The decision of the Board determining a matter under section 7102 of this title…

(b)(1) Upon the order of the Chairman for reconsideration of the decision in a…

(c)The Board on its own motion may correct an obvious error in the record, without…

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No bill we track in the 119th Congress changes this section.

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2017

Pub. L. 115–55 substituted "decided" for "heard" in subpars. (A) and (B). Law text · (b)

1994

Pub. L. 103–271 amended section generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows:

1991

Pub. L. 102–40 renumbered section 4003 of this title as this section.

1988

Pub. L. 100–687, in amending section generally, added subsec. (a), struck out former subsec. (a) which provided that determination of section, when unanimous, be final determination of Board, added subsec. (b), struck out former subsec. (b) which provided that when there is disagreement among membe…

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