A veteran, a veteran's representative or next of kin may appeal a decision for eligibility for entitlement within one year of notification of decision. The appeal shall be in writing and submitted with any new and material evidence to the Catastrophic Program Specialist who will forward the request for reconsideration with all documentation to the Director, Division of Veterans Services, Department of Military and Veterans' Affairs for final determination. The Director will respond to the appeal with a final decision within 60 days. If the appeal is received subsequent to the one-year appeal period, it will be considered a new claim.
N.J. Admin. Code § 5A:6-7.7
See: 42 N.J.R. 1648(a), 42 N.J.R. 2609(a).
Substituted "shall" for the first occurrence of "will" and "Services" for "Programs".