George v. McDonough

Decided June 15, 2022. Amy Coney Barrett delivered the opinion of the Court.

Docket 21-234 · 596 U.S. 740 · Cited 54 times

The invalidation of a Department of Veterans Affairs regulation after a veteran’s benefits decision becomes final cannot support a claim for collateral relief permitting revision of that decision based on “clear and unmistakable error” under 38 U. S. C. §§5109A and 7111.

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