Clarence W. King v. Eric K. Shinseki

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• holding that words should not be read in isolation but rather read in the context of the regulatory structure and scheme, when assessing the meaning of a regulation
• noting that under § 2.6(b)(1) \the Secretary has delegated to the [USB] authority to act on all matters assigned to VBA\
• explaining that VA's failure to observe applicable law when severing benefits renders the severance void ab initio
• suggesting that a reasons-or-bases error voids severance and requires that we instruct the Board to reinstate service connection
• noting that a regulation's use of the word \may\ connotes discretion
• \The use of the word 'may' . . . indicates that [the subject action] is expressly committed to the Secretary's discretion\

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