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38 U.S.C. § 5104A

Binding nature of favorable findings

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Any finding favorable to the claimant as described in section 5104(b)(4) of this title shall be binding on all subsequent adjudicators within the Department, unless clear and convincing evidence is shown to the contrary to rebut such favorable finding.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 29 cases (23 in the last 5 years), 2020–2026 · leading case: Mattox v. McDonough, 56 F.4th 1369 (Fed. Cir. 2023).
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Mattox v. McDonough, 56 F.4th 1369 (Fed. Cir. 2023). “(citing 38 U.S.C. §§ 5104A, 5108, 5110(a)(2)(E)).”
Ravin v. McDonough, 107 F.4th 1357 (Fed. Cir. 2024). · cites it 2× “” 38 U.S.C. § 5104A. Mr. Ravin contends that the Board made the favorable finding that Mr.”
190222-3926 (Board of Vet. App. 2021). · cites it 7× “38 U.S.C. § 5104A. The record shows that the Veteran was diagnosed with optic neuritis in 1979.”
200519-88923 (Board of Vet. App. 2021). · cites it 2× “See 38 U.S.C. § 5104A. For these reasons, the Board will proceed with adjudicating the issue of entitlement to service connection for a bilateral hearing loss disability on its merits.”
Ravin v. McDonough (Fed. Cir. 2024). · cites it 2× “” 38 U.S.C. § 5104A. Mr. Ravin contends that the Board made the favorable finding that Mr.”
191015-38156 (Board of Vet. App. 2020). “38 U.S.C. § 5104A; 38 C.F.R. § 3.104 (c).”
200313-69405 (Board of Vet. App. 2020). “See 38 U.S.C. § 5104A; 38 C.F.R. § 3.104 (c).”
191104-47040 (Board of Vet. App. 2020). “See 38 U.S.C. § 5104A; 38 C.F.R. § 3.104 (c).”
191216-49729 (Board of Vet. App. 2020). “See 38 U.S.C. § 5104A; 38 C.F.R. § 3.104 (c).”
191218-50902 (Board of Vet. App. 2020). “38 U.S.C. § 5104A. Therefore, the issue before the Board is whether the Veteran’s tinnitus is caused by or related to his military service.”
200811-103141 (Board of Vet. App. 2020). “See 38 U.S.C. § 5104A; 38 C.F.R. § 3.104 (c).”
200612-91182 (Board of Vet. App. 2021). “See 38 U.S.C. § 5104A; 38 C.F.R. § 3.104 (c).”
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