Public Law 119-83 (04/13/2026)

38 U.S.C. § 7109

Repealed. Pub. L. 115–55, § 2(u)(1), Aug. 23, 2017, 131 Stat. 1113]

Pub. L. 87–671, § 176 Stat. 557 Pub. L. 100–687, div. A, title I, § 103(b)102 Stat. 4107 Pub. L. 102–40, title IV, § 402(b)(1)105 Stat. 238 Pub. L. 102–83, § 4(a)(3)105 Stat. 404 Section, added , , , § 4009; amended , , ; renumbered § 7109, , , ; , (4), (b)(1), (2)(E), , , 405, related to advisory medical opinions from one or more independent medical experts who are not employees of the Department.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of Repeal

section 5104 of this titlePub. L. 115–55section 2(x) of Pub. L. 115–55section 101 of this titleRepeal 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.