section 5104(b)(4) of this titleAny finding favorable to the claimant as described in shall be binding on all subsequent adjudicators within the Department, unless clear and convincing evidence is shown to the contrary to rebut such favorable finding.
Pub. L. 115–55, § 2(f)(1)131 Stat. 1107 (Added , , .)
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date
section 5104 of this titlePub. L. 115–55section 2(x) of Pub. L. 115–55section 101 of this titleSection applicable to all claims for which the Secretary of Veterans Affairs provides notice of a decision under on or after the later of 540 days after , 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 and to address appeals of decisions on legacy claims, with provision for early applicability of the new appeals system to certain claims, see , set out as an Effective Date of 2017 Amendment note under , and bracketed note thereunder.