Federal · Title 38 — Veterans’ Benefits
38 U.S.C. § 5108: Supplemental claims
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If new and relevant evidence is presented or secured with respect to a supplemental claim, the Secretary shall readjudicate the claim taking into consideration all of the evidence of record. If a claimant, in connection with a supplemental claim, reasonably identifies existing records, whether or not in the custody of a Federal department or agency, the Secretary shall assist the claimant in obtaining the records in accordance with section 5103A of this title . Assistance under paragraph (1) shall not be predicated upon a finding that new and relevant evidence has been presented or secured.
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