§1214. Right to full and fair hearing
No member of the armed forces may be retired or separated for physical disability without a full and fair hearing if the member demands it. The Secretary concerned may require submission of a statement of contention as part of the demand.
(Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 100; Pub. L. 119–60, div. A, title V, §524(b), Dec. 18, 2025, 139 Stat. 865.)
| Revised section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 1214 | 37:283 (less 1st 17 words). | Oct. 12, 1949, ch. 681, §413 (less 1st 17 words), 63 Stat. 825. |
The words "including regulations" are omitted as covered by section 1216(a) of this title.
Editorial Notes
Amendments
2025—Pub. L. 119–60 substituted "if the member demands it. The Secretary concerned may require submission of a statement of contention as part of the demand." for "if he demands it."
Court Cases Citing 10 U.S.C. § 1214
- KASTER v. USA (2020)
- STEIN v. USA (2015)
- MCCADNEY v. USA (2025)
- GROOMS v. USA (2014)
- GRANT v. USA (2024)