Silva v. Inter-Island Steam Navigation Co.

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• holding that a motion for reconsideration abates the finality of the Board decision and that the appeal period is tolled
• holding that it is presumed that the Board decision was mailed on the date it was issued
• holding that motion for reconsideration filed with Board within 120-day judicial-appeal period will toll time limit for filing NOA to this Court
• concluding that when appellant files motion for reconsideration with Board within 120-day judicial-appeal period, finality of that BVA decision is abated
• holding that if, following a final Board decision, the claimant files a motion for reconsideration with the Board during the 120-day appeal period, the finality of the Board decision is abated
• holding that as to adjudications made after January 31, 1990, Secretary is required by section 5104(a) to advise VA claimants throughout claims adjudication process of their subsequent appellate rights as to those adjudications

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