N.Y. Military Law § 219: Rehearings

§ 219. Rehearings. 1. Whenever a claim under sections two hundred

sixteen or two hundred seventeen of this article is disapproved or

disallowed, in whole or in part, the chief of staff shall cause notice

thereof to be served by mail upon the claimant or his attorney. Within

six months after the service of such notice the claimant may apply to

the chief of staff for a rehearing of his claim. The chief of staff may

deny or grant such an application. If granted, the chief of staff may

appoint, as appropriate, another medical examiner or board as provided

by section two hundred sixteen of this chapter or another pension

examining board as provided by section two hundred seventeen of this

chapter.

2. The provisions of subdivision three of section two hundred sixteen

and of subdivisions two, three and four of section two hundred eighteen

of this chapter shall be applicable with respect to claims reheard

pursuant of this section.