Decisions of the Secretary; finality
United States Code
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- 2026Roland Hills v. United States D.C. Cir.
- 2026Allpro Staffnet Limited-Liability Company d/b/a Allpro Homecare Solutions v. United States Department of Veterans Affairs M.D. Tenn.
- 2026Pendleton M.D. Tenn.
- 2026Edmundson E.D. Okla.
- 2026Rana D. Haw.
- 2026Collins W.D. Ark.
- 2026Young v. Collins Fed. Cir.
- 2026Dale Wiegert v. Department of Veterans Affairs, Tomah VA Medical Center, Karen Long, Facility Director, Sarah Brueggen, Chief Patient Advocate, Kari Arch, Social Worker Red Team, Laura Martin, Manager, VA Community Care, Hannah Brandau, Supervisor VA Community Care, Misty Mack, Manager Beneficiary Travel, and Jane and John Does, in their official capacities W.D. Wis.
- 2026Lauri Williams v. United States of America E.D. Ark.
- 2026Jacobson v. United States Fed. Cir.
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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. matters subject to section 502 of this title; matters covered by sections 1975 and 1984 of this title; matters arising under chapter 37 of this title; and matters covered by chapter 72 of this title. The second sentence of subsection (a) does not apply to— (Source: (Added Pub. L. 102–83, § 2(a), Aug. 6, 1991, 105 Stat. 388.))