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title: "38 U.S.C. § 1985"
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# 38 U.S.C. § 1985 - Decisions by the Secretary
## Text
Except in the event of suit as provided in section 1984 of this title, or other appropriate court proceedings, all decisions rendered by the Secretary under the provisions of this chapter shall be final and conclusive on all questions of law or fact, and no other official of the United States shall have jurisdiction to review any such decisions.
(Pub. L. 85857, Sept. 2, 1958, 72 Stat. 1167, § 785; renumbered § 1985 and amended Pub. L. 10283, §§ 4(b)(1), (2)(E), 5(a), (c)(1), Aug. 6, 1991, 105 Stat. 404406.)
## Notes
Editorial Notes
Amendments1991—Pub. L. 10283, § 5(a), renumbered section 785 of this title as this section. Pub. L. 10283, § 5(c)(1), substituted “1984” for “784”. Pub. L. 10283, § 4(b)(1), (2)(E), substituted “Secretary” for “Administrator” in section catchline and in text.