Because that's not what this statute says. Correct. I mean, that's a theory, but it's a theory that does not. That seems to require adding lots of words to this statute because We have a decision by the Secretary under the Veterans Benefits Law, and now we're having to decide what are the questions that are necessary to the Secretary making that decision. And one of those questions is whether there's like a first principles precondition that prevents the Secretary from applying that law. And I don't see why that's not like. (01:23–01:34)
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Asserts that decisions under the Veterans Benefits Law involve determining necessary questions for the Secretary's decision.
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