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Any beneficiary, disabled person or eligible spouse or eligible dependent of a deceased or disabled person aggrieved by the decision of VRS may appeal the decision through a process established by VRS. Any such process may utilize a medical board as described in § 51.1-124.23 . An employer may submit information related to the claim and may participate in any informal fact-finding proceeding that is included in such process established by VRS. Upon completion of the appeal process, the final determination issued by VRS shall constitute a case decision as defined in § 51.1-124.23 . Any beneficiary, disabled person, or eligible spouse or eligible dependent of a deceased or disabled person aggrieved by, and claiming the unlawfulness of, such case decision shall have a right to seek judicial review thereof in accordance with Article 5 (§ 51.1-124.23 et seq.) of the Administrative Process Act. The employer shall not have a right to seek such judicial review. 1995, cc. 51.1-124.23 , 51.1-124.23 , § 2.1-133.10; 1998, c. 51.1-124.23 ; 2001, c. 51.1-124.23 ; 2016, c. 51.1-124.23 .
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