What actions may the Board take on petitions for review?
The Board may dismiss a petition if it determines that the matter is not within the Board’s jurisdiction or if the petition was not filed within the required time limit and good cause for the untimely filing is not shown. The Board may deny a petition if it does not meet the criteria for review. See question #21 above. If the Board grants a petition, its final decision may affirm or reverse the initial decision of the administrative judge, in whole or in part. The Board may also modify the decision of the Administrative Judge, vacate it, or remand (send back) the case to the administrative judge for further processing.
