Title 38, Code of Federal Regulations · full text below reproduced from the eCFR, revision of 2026-07-01.
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Although the Board strives for consistency in issuing its decisions, previously issued Board decisions will be considered binding only with regard to the specific case decided. Prior decisions in other appeals may be considered in a case to the extent that they reasonably relate to the case, but each case presented to the Board will be decided on the basis of the individual facts of the case in light of applicable procedure and substantive law.
(Authority: 38 U.S.C. 7104(a))
The eCFR versioner records no amendment to § 20.1303 since 2016-12-14 (its point-in-time floor); the text above has been in force at least that long. Earlier amendments are listed in the section’s source note.
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