Terms. 1  mesencephalon A part of the brain located rostral to the pons and caudal to the thalamus and the basal ganglia, composed of the tectum (dorsal portion) and the tegmentum (ventral portion). 2  substantia nigra Brain structure located in the midbrain that plays an important role in reward and movement.
De novo review refers to the appellate court's authority to review the trial court's conclusions on questions of the application, interpretation, and construction of law. Generally, the proper standard of review for employee benefit decisions, such as the denial of benefit claims, is de novo.
I also request a Decision Review Officer (DRO) de novo review and a personal hearing.. In a subsequent paragraph of the VA letter it says a DRO or Veterans Service Representative will check the file for completeness, review my evidence, arguments, and all pertinent evidence in the claims folder. It goes on to say if it can't be resolved it can go to BVA.