(a) The Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims may impose a fee of not more than $50 for the filing of any appeal with the Court. The Court shall establish procedures under which such a fee may be waived in the case of an appeal filed by or on behalf of a person who demonstrates that the requirement that such fee be paid will impose a hardship on that person. A decision as to such a waiver is final and may not be reviewed in any other court. (b) The Court may from time to time adjust the maximum amount permitted for a fee imposed under subsection (a) of this section based upon inflation and similar fees charged by other courts established under Article I of the Constitution. (Added Pub. L. 100–687, div. A, title III, § 301(a) , Nov. 18, 1988 , 102 Stat. 4115 , § 4062; renumbered § 7262, Pub. L. 102–40, title IV, § 402(b)(1) , May 7, 1991 , 105 Stat. 238 ; amended Pub. L. 105–368, title V, § 512(a)(1) , Nov. 11, 1998 , 112 Stat. 3341 .) Editorial Notes Amendments 1998—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 105–368 substituted “Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims” for “Court of Veterans Appeals”. 1991— Pub. L. 102–40 renumbered section 4062 of this title as this section. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries Effective Date of 1998 Amendment Amendment by Pub. L. 105–368 effective on first day of first month beginning more than 90 days after Nov. 11, 1998 , see section 513 of Pub. L. 105–368 , set out as a note under section 7251 of this title .