# New and Material Evidence
> **US Department of Veterans Affairs** · Final rule. · Published 2006-09-06 · Effective 2006-10-06 · 71 FR 52455
## Document
- **Document number:** E6-14746
- **Category:** va-other
- **Agency:** US Department of Veterans Affairs
- **Federal Register citation:** 71 FR 52455
- **CFR reference:** 38 CFR 3
- **Publication date:** 2006-09-06
- **Effective date:** 2006-10-06
## Abstract

This document amends the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) rules regarding the reconsideration of decisions on claims for benefits based on newly discovered service records received after the initial decision on a claim. The revision will provide consistency in adjudication of certain types of claims.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2006/09/06/E6-14746/new-and-material-evidence)
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