2005 CFR Title 38, Volume 2

Title 38--Pensions, Bonuses, and Veterans' Relief CHAPTER I--DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS (CONTINUED) PART 20--BOARD OF VETERANS' APPEALS: RULES OF PRACTICE
	20.1	Rule 1. Purpose and construction of Rules of Practice.
	20.2	Rule 2. Procedure in absence of specific Rule of Practice.
	20.3	Rule 3. Definitions.
	20.100	Rule 100. Name, business hours, and mailing address of the Board.
	20.101	Rule 101. Jurisdiction of the Board.
	20.102	Rule 102. Delegation of authority--Rules of Practice.
	20.200	Rule 200. What constitutes an appeal.
	20.201	Rule 201. Notice of Disagreement.
	20.202	Rule 202. Substantive Appeal.
	20.204	Rule 204. Withdrawal of Appeal.
	20.300	Rule 300. Place of filing Notice of Disagreement and Substantive Appeal.
	20.301	Rule 301. Who can file an appeal.
	20.302	Rule 302. Time limit for filing Notice of Disagreement, Substantive Appeal, and response to Supplemental Statement of the Case.
	20.303	Rule 303. Extension of time for filing Substantive Appeal and response to Supplemental Statement of the Case.
	20.304	Rule 304. Filing additional evidence does not extend time limit for appeal.
	20.305	Rule 305. Computation of time limit for filing.
	20.306	Rule 306. Legal holidays.
	20.400	Rule 400. Action by claimant or representative on notification of administrative appeal.
	20.401	Rule 401. Effect of decision on administrative or merged appeal on claimant's appellate rights.
	20.500	Rule 500. Who can file an appeal in simultaneously contested claims.
	20.501	Rule 501. Time limits for filing Notice of Disagreement, Substantive Appeal, and response to Supplemental Statement of the Case in simultaneously contested claims.
	20.502	Rule 502. Time limit for response to appeal by another contesting party in a simultaneously contested claim.
	20.503	Rule 503. Extension of time for filing a Substantive Appeal in simultaneously contested claims.
	20.504	Rule 504. Notices sent to last addresses of record in simultaneously contested claims.
	20.600	Rule 600. Right to representation.
	20.601	Rule 601. Only one representative recognized.
	20.602	Rule 602. Representation by recognized organizations.
	20.603	Rule 603. Representation by attorneys-at-law.
	20.604	Rule 604. Representation by agents.
	20.605	Rule 605. Other persons as representative.
	20.606	Rule 606. Legal interns, law students and paralegals.
	20.607	Rule 607. Revocation of a representative's authority to act.
	20.608	Rule 608. Withdrawal of services by a representative.
	20.609	Rule 609. Payment of representative's fees in proceedings before Department of Veterans Affairs field personnel and before the Board of Veterans' Appeals.
	20.610	Rule 610. Payment of representative's expenses in proceedings before Department of Veterans Affairs field personnel and before the Board of Veterans' Appeals.
	20.700	Rule 700. General.
	20.701	Rule 701. Who may present oral argument.
	20.702	Rule 702. Scheduling and notice of hearings conducted by the Board of Veterans' Appeals in Washington, DC.
	20.703	Rule 703. When a hearing before the Board of Veterans' Appeals at a Department of Veterans Affairs field facility may be requested.
	20.704	Rule 704. Scheduling and notice of hearings conducted by the Board of Veterans' Appeals at Department of Veterans Affairs field facilities.
	20.705	Rule 705. Where hearings are conducted.
	20.706	Rule 706. Functions of the presiding Member.
	20.707	Rule 707. Designation of Member or Members to conduct the hearing.
	20.708	Rule 708. Prehearing conference.
	20.709	Rule 709. Procurement of additional evidence following a hearing.
	20.710	Rule 710. Witnesses at hearings.
	20.711	Rule 711. Subpoenas.
	20.712	Rule 712. Expenses of appellants, representatives, and witnesses incident to hearings not reimbursable by the Government.
	20.713	Rule 713. Hearings in simultaneously contested claims.
	20.714	Rule 714. Record of hearing.
	20.715	Rule 715. Recording of hearing by appellant or representative.
	20.716	Rule 716. Correction of hearing transcripts.
	20.717	Rule 717. Loss of hearing tapes or transcripts--motion for new hearing.
	20.800	Rule 800. Submission of additional evidence after initiation of appeal.
	20.900	Rule 900. Order of consideration of appeals.
	20.901	Rule 901. Medical opinions and opinions of the General Counsel.
	20.902	Rule 902. Filing of requests for the procurement of opinions.
	20.903	Rule 903. Notification of evidence secured and law to be considered by the Board and opportunity for response.
	20.904	Rule 904. Vacating a decision.
	20.1000	Rule 1000. When reconsideration is accorded.
	20.1001	Rule 1001. Filing and disposition of motion for reconsideration.
	20.1003	Rule 1003. Hearings on reconsideration.
	20.1100	Rule 1100. Finality of decisions of the Board.
	20.1102	Rule 1102. Harmless error.
	20.1103	Rule 1103. Finality of determinations of the agency of original jurisdiction where appeal is not perfected.
	20.1104	Rule 1104. Finality of determinations of the agency of original jurisdiction affirmed on appeal.
	20.1105	Rule 1105. New claim after promulgation of appellate decision.
	20.1106	Rule 1106. Claim for death benefits by survivor--prior unfavorable decisions during veteran's lifetime.
	20.1200	Rule 1200. Privacy Act request--appeal pending.
	20.1201	Rule 1201. Amendment of appellate decisions.
	20.1300	Rule 1300. Removal of Board records.
	20.1301	Rule 1301. Disclosure of information.
	20.1302	Rule 1302. Death of appellant during pendency of appeal.
	20.1303	Rule 1303. Nonprecedential nature of Board decisions.
	20.1304	Rule 1304. Request for change in representation, request for personal hearing, or submission of additional evidence following certification of an appeal to the Board of Veterans' Appeals.
	20.1400	Rule 1400. Motions to revise Board decisions.
	20.1401	Rule 1401. Definitions.
	20.1402	Rule 1402. Inapplicability of other rules.
	20.1403	Rule 1403. What constitutes clear and unmistakable error; what does not.
	20.1404	Rule 1404. Filing and pleading requirements; withdrawal.
	20.1405	Rule 1405. Disposition.
	20.1406	Rule 1406. Effect of revision; discontinuance or reduction of benefits.
	20.1407	Rule 1407. Motions by the Board.
	20.1408	Rule 1408. Special rules for simultaneously contested claims.
	20.1409	Rule 1409. Finality and appeal.
	20.1410	Rule 1410. Stays pending court action.
	20.1411	Rule 1411. Relationship to other statutes.