38 CFR 20.1411 : Pensions, Bonuses, And Veterans' Relief (§ 0.600 To Parts 201-299) — (§ 18.1 To Parts 201-299) — Department Of Veterans Affairs (Continued) (§ 18.1 To Parts 78-199) — Board Of Veterans' Appeals: Rules Of Practice (§ 20.1 To Appendix A To Part 20) — Revision Of Decisions On Grounds Of Clear And Unmistakable Error (§ 20.1400 To § 20.1411) — Rule 1411. Relationship to other statutes.

4 Aug 2016

(a) The “benefit of the doubt” rule of 38 U.S.C. 5107(b) does not apply to the Board's decision, on a motion under this subpart, as to whether there was clear and unmistakable error in a prior Board decision.

(b) A motion under this subpart is not a claim subject to reopening under 38 U.S.C. 5108 (relating to reopening claims on the grounds of new and material evidence).

(c) A motion under this subpart is not an application for benefits subject to any duty associated with 38 U.S.C. 5103(a) (relating to applications for benefits).

(d) A motion under this subpart is not a claim for benefits subject to the requirements and duties associated with 38 U.S.C. 5107(a) (requiring “well-grounded” claims and imposing a duty to assist).

(Authority: 38 U.S.C. 501(a))
38 CFR 20.1411