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38 U.S.C. § 511

Decisions of the Secretary; finality

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38 U.S.C. § 511 — Decisions of the Secretary; finality

U.S.C. Title 38 - VETERANS' BENEFITS 38 U.S.C. United States Code, 2023 Edition Title 38 - VETERANS' BENEFITS PART I - GENERAL PROVISIONS CHAPTER 5 - AUTHORITY AND DUTIES OF THE SECRETARY SUBCHAPTER I - GENERAL AUTHORITIES Sec. 511 - Decisions of the Secretary; finality From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov

§511. Decisions of the Secretary; finality

(a) The Secretary shall decide all questions of law and fact necessary to a decision by the Secretary under a law that affects the provision of benefits by the Secretary to veterans or the dependents or survivors of veterans. Subject to subsection (b), the decision of the Secretary as to any such question shall be final and conclusive and may not be reviewed by any other official or by any court, whether by an action in the nature of mandamus or otherwise. (b) The second sentence of subsection (a) does not apply to— (1) matters subject to section 502 of this title; (2) matters covered by sections 1975 and 1984 of this title; (3) matters arising under chapter 37 of this title; and (4) matters covered by chapter 72 of this title.

(Added Pub. L. 102–83, §2(a), Aug. 6, 1991, 105 Stat. 388.)

Editorial Notes

Prior Provisions Prior section 511 was renumbered section 1511 of this title. Provisions similar to those in this section were contained in section 211(a) of this title prior to repeal by Pub. L. 102–83, §2(a).

Court Rules

Federal Rules of Civil Procedure Writ of mandamus abolished in United States district courts, but relief available by appropriate action or motion, see rule 81, Title 28, Appendix, Judiciary and Judicial Procedure.

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