---
kind: "section"
citation: "38 C.F.R. § 21.416"
title: "38"
number: "21.416"
heading: "Review of decisions."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/38/21.416"
---

# §21.416. Review of decisions.

- (a) **Applicability.** This section applies where notice of a decision under this subpart or [subpart M](/cfr/38/subpartM.md) of this part was provided to a claimant or his/her representative on or after the effective date of the modernized review system as provided in [§ 19.2(a)](/cfr/38/19.2.md?p=a) of this chapter, or where a claimant has elected review of a legacy claim under the modernized review system as provided in [§ 3.2400(c)](/cfr/38/3.2400.md?p=c) of this chapter.
- (b) **Reviews available.** Within one year from the date on which VA issues notice of a decision on an issue contained within a claim, a claimant may elect one of the following administrative review options:
  - (1) **Supplemental Claim.** The nature of this review will accord with [§ 3.2501](/cfr/38/3.2501.md) of this chapter, except that a complete application in writing on a form prescribed by the Secretary will not be required and a hearing will not be provided.
  - (2) **Appeal to the Board of Veterans' Appeals.** See [38 CFR part 20](/cfr/38/part20.md).
  - (3) **Higher-level Review.** The nature of this review will accord with [§ 3.2601](/cfr/38/3.2601.md).
- (c) **Notice requirements.** Notice of a decision made under paragraph [(b)(1)](#b-1) or [(3)](#b-3) of this section will include all of the elements described in [§ 21.420(b)](/cfr/38/21.420.md?p=b).

## Notes

### Amendments

[84 FR 193, Jan. 18, 2019]

### Authority

Authority: 38 U.S.C. 501(a), chs. 18, 31, and as noted in specific sections.

### Source

Source: 49 FR 40814, Oct. 18, 1984, unless otherwise noted.

### Amendments

[84 FR 193, Jan. 18, 2019]