2015 US Code
Title 38 - Veterans' Benefits (Sections 101 - 8528)
Part I - General Provisions (Sections 101 - 905)
Chapter 5 - Authority and Duties of the Secretary (Sections 501 - 546)
Subchapter I - General Authorities (Sections 501 - 517)
Sec. 511 - Decisions of the Secretary; finality
Publication Title | United States Code, 2012 Edition, Supplement 3, Title 38 - VETERANS' BENEFITS |
Category | Bills and Statutes |
Collection | United States Code |
SuDoc Class Number | Y 1.2/5: |
Contained Within | 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 |
Contains | section 511 |
Date | 2015 |
Laws In Effect As Of Date | January 3, 2016 |
Positive Law | Yes |
Disposition | standard |
Source Credit | Added Pub. L. 102-83, §2(a), Aug. 6, 1991, 105 Stat. 388. |
Statutes at Large Reference | 105 Stat. 388 |
Public and Private Law | Public Law 102-83 |
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(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.)
PRIOR PROVISIONSPrior 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).
FEDERAL RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDUREWrit 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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