Rita L. Dicarlo v. R. James Nicholson

How courts have described this case

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• holding that the Board lacks jurisdiction to make findings on issues that are not on appeal
• holding that the concept or res judicata requires that there be only one valid decision on any adjudicated issue or claim
• holding that the finality of a specific claim is an issue that can be raised when relevant, but is not a procedure or claim in and of itself
• setting aside Board determination that was made outside of the Board’s proper review procedures for addressing the finality of a prior decision
• setting forth various recognized exceptions to finality of decisions rendered by Secretary or Board
• discussing the types of collateral attack authorized to challenge a decision by the Secretary

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