CASE PROCESSING PROCEDURES;PROCEDURES BEFORE THE BOARD – De Novo Review; Standard of Review by Board

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When resolving exceptions to a proposed decision, the Board applies a de novo standard of review. Under this standard, the Board is free to make different factual findings and reach different legal conclusions than those in the proposed decision. (p. 7.)