The district courts of the United States shall have original jurisdiction of any civil action or claim against the United States founded upon this subchapter.

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Terms Used In 38 USC 1975

  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.