Raymond W. Longernecker v. Harvey v. Higley, Administrator, Veterans Administration’s Empirical Analysis
229 F.2d 27 · 1955
Citation profile
19
cited by 19 later decisions
July 1963
most recently cited
15 federal appellate · 2 district ·
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Applies 38 U.S.C. § 701
Relies on Washington v. Summerfield · Van Horne v. Hines · United States ex rel. Eng Fon Sing v. Uhl · Hahn v. Gray · Barnett v. Hines
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“Finality of Administrator's decisions on questions concerning claims for benefits or payments. Notwithstanding any other provisions of law, except as provided in sections 445 and 817 of this title [exceptions relating to insurance], the decisions of the Administrator of Veterans' Affairs on any question of law or fact concerning a claim for benefits or payments under any Act administered by the Veterans' Administration shall be final and conclusive and no other official or any court of the United States shall have power or jurisdiction to review any such decisions.”
2 later decisions quote this exact passage · from the majority“Conclusiveness of decisions and regulations under this chapter; review prohibited. All decisions rendered by the Administrator of Veterans' Affairs under the provisions of sections 701, 702, 703, 704, 705, 706, 707-710, 712-715, 717, 718, 720 and 721 of this title or the regulations issued pursuant thereto shall be final and conclusive on all questions of law and fact, and no other official or court of the United States shall have jurisdiction to review by mandamus or otherwise any such decision.”
1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majoritye.g. Cook v. Higley
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