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38 U.S.C. § 1985

U.S. CodeFederalPositive Law
Decisions by the Secretary
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/us/usc/t38/s1985
Title
38 — Veterans’ Benefits
Chapter
PTII/CH19
Release
119-84
Release Date
2026-04-17

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Except in the event of suit as provided in section 1984 of this title, or other appropriate court proceedings, all decisions rendered by the Secretary under the provisions of this chapter shall be final and conclusive on all questions of law or fact, and no other official of the United States shall have jurisdiction to review any such decisions. (Pub. L. 85–857, Sept. 2, 1958, 72 Stat. 1167, § 785; renumbered § 1985 and amended Pub. L. 102–83, §§ 4(b)(1), (2)(E), 5(a), (c)(1), Aug. 6, 1991, 105 Stat. 404–406.) Editorial Notes Amendments1991—Pub. L. 102–83, § 5(a), renumbered section 785 of this title as this section. Pub. L. 102–83, § 5(c)(1), substituted “1984” for “784”. Pub. L. 102–83, § 4(b)(1), (2)(E), substituted “Secretary” for “Administrator” in section catchline and in text.

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