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- 38 CFR 18b.14 · b.14 Authority for representation.
- 38 CFR 18b.15 · b.15 Exclusion from hearing for misconduct.
- 38 CFR 18b.16 · b.16 Parties.
- 38 CFR 18b.17 · b.17 Amici curiae.
- 38 CFR 18b.18 · b.18 Complainants not parties.
- 38 CFR 18b.20 · b.20 Form of documents to be filed.
- 38 CFR 18b.21 · b.21 Signature of documents.
- 38 CFR 18b.22 · b.22 Filing and service.
- 38 CFR 18b.23 · b.23 Service; how made.
- 38 CFR 18b.24 · b.24 Date of service.
- 38 CFR 18b.25 · b.25 Certificate of service.
- 38 CFR 18b.26 · b.26 Computation.
- 38 CFR 18b.27 · b.27 Extension of time or postponement.
- 38 CFR 18b.28 · b.28 Reduction of time to file documents.
- 38 CFR 18b.30 · b.30 Notice of hearing or opportunity for hearing.
- 38 CFR 18b.31 · b.31 Answer to notice.
- 38 CFR 18b.32 · b.32 Amendment of notice or answer.
- 38 CFR 18b.33 · b.33 Request for hearing.
- 38 CFR 18b.34 · b.34 Consolidation.
- 38 CFR 18b.35 · b.35 Motions.
- 38 CFR 18b.36 · b.36 Responses to motions and petitions.
- 38 CFR 18b.37 · b.37 Disposition of motions and petitions.
- 38 CFR 18b.40 · b.40 Who presides.
- 38 CFR 18b.41 · b.41 Designation of an administrative law judge.
- 38 CFR 18b.42 · b.42 Authority of presiding officer.
- 38 CFR 18b.50 · b.50 Statements of position and trial briefs.
- 38 CFR 18b.51 · b.51 Evidentiary purpose.
- 38 CFR 18b.52 · b.52 Testimony.
- 38 CFR 18b.53 · b.53 Exhibits.
- 38 CFR 18b.54 · b.54 Affidavits.
- 38 CFR 18b.55 · b.55 Depositions.
- 38 CFR 18b.56 · b.56 Admissions as to facts and documents.
- 38 CFR 18b.57 · b.57 Evidence.
- 38 CFR 18b.58 · b.58 Cross-examination.
- 38 CFR 18b.59 · b.59 Unsponsored written material.
- 38 CFR 18b.60 · b.60 Objections.
- 38 CFR 18b.61 · b.61 Exceptions to rulings of presiding officer unnecessary.
- 38 CFR 18b.62 · b.62 Official notice.
- 38 CFR 18b.63 · b.63 Public document items.
- 38 CFR 18b.64 · b.64 Offer of proof.
- 38 CFR 18b.65 · b.65 Appeals from ruling of presiding officer.
- 38 CFR 18b.66 · b.66 Official transcript.
- 38 CFR 18b.67 · b.67 Record for decision.
- 38 CFR 18b.70 · b.70 Posthearing briefs; proposed findings and conclusions.
- 38 CFR 18b.71 · b.71 Decisions following hearing.
- 38 CFR 18b.72 · b.72 Exceptions to initial or recommended decisions.
- 38 CFR 18b.73 · b.73 Final decisions.
- 38 CFR 18b.74 · b.74 Oral argument to the reviewing authority.
- 38 CFR 18b.75 · b.75 Review by the Secretary.
- 38 CFR 18b.76 · b.76 Service on amici curiae.
- 38 CFR 18b.77 · b.77 Final Department action.
- 38 CFR 18b.90 · b.90 Conduct.
- 38 CFR 18b.91 · b.91 Improper conduct.
- 38 CFR 18b.92 · b.92 Ex parte communications.
- 38 CFR 18b.93 · b.93 Expeditious treatment.
- 38 CFR 18b.94 · b.94 Matters not prohibited.
- 38 CFR 18b.95 · b.95 Filing of ex parte communications.
- 38 CFR 19.1 · Provisions applicable to legacy appeals.
- 38 CFR 19.2 · Appellant's election for review of a legacy appeal in the modernized system.
- 38 CFR 19.3-19.19 · §§ 19.3-19.19 [Reserved]
- 38 CFR 19.20 · What constitutes an appeal.
- 38 CFR 19.21 · Notice of Disagreement.
- 38 CFR 19.22 · Substantive Appeal.
- 38 CFR 19.23 · Applicability of provisions concerning Notice of Disagreement.
- 38 CFR 19.24 · Action by agency of original jurisdiction on Notice of Disagreement required to be filed on a standardized form.
- 38 CFR 19.25 · Notification by agency of original jurisdiction of right to appeal.
- 38 CFR 19.26 · Action by agency of original jurisdiction on Notice of Disagreement.
- 38 CFR 19.27 · [Reserved]
- 38 CFR 19.28 · Determination that a Notice of Disagreement is inadequate protested by claimant or representative.
- 38 CFR 19.29 · Statement of the Case.
- 38 CFR 19.30 · Furnishing the Statement of the Case and instructions for filing a Substantive Appeal.
- 38 CFR 19.31 · Supplemental statement of the case.
- 38 CFR 19.32 · Closing of appeal for failure to respond to Statement of the Case.
- 38 CFR 19.33 · [Reserved]
- 38 CFR 19.34 · Determination that Notice of Disagreement or Substantive Appeal was not timely filed protested by claimant or representative.
- 38 CFR 19.35 · Certification of appeals.
- 38 CFR 19.36 · Notification of certification of appeal and transfer of appellate record.
- 38 CFR 19.37 · Consideration of additional evidence received by the agency of original jurisdiction after an appeal has been initiated.
- 38 CFR 19.38 · Action by agency of original jurisdiction when remand received.
- 38 CFR 19.39-19.49 · §§ 19.39-19.49 [Reserved]
- 38 CFR 19.50 · Who can file an appeal.
- 38 CFR 19.51 · Place of filing Notice of Disagreement and Substantive Appeal.
- 38 CFR 19.52 · Time limit for filing Notice of Disagreement, Substantive Appeal, and response to Supplemental Statement of the Case.
- 38 CFR 19.53 · Extension of time for filing Substantive Appeal and response to Supplemental Statement of the Case.
- 38 CFR 19.54 · Filing additional evidence does not extend time limit for appeal.
- 38 CFR 19.55 · Withdrawal of Appeal.
- 38 CFR 19.56-19.74 · §§ 19.56-19.74 [Reserved]
- 38 CFR 19.100 · Notification of right to appeal in simultaneously contested claims.
- 38 CFR 19.101 · Notice to contesting parties on receipt of Notice of Disagreement in simultaneously contested claims.
- 38 CFR 19.102 · Notice of appeal to other contesting parties in simultaneously contested claims.
- 38 CFR 19.103-19.199 · §§ 19.103-19.199 [Reserved]
- 38 CFR 20.1 · Rule 1. Purpose and construction of Rules of Practice.
- 38 CFR 20.2 · Rule 2. Procedure in absence of specific Rule of Practice.
- 38 CFR 20.3 · Rule 3. Definitions.
- 38 CFR 20.4 · Rule 4. Appeal systems definitions and applicability provisions.
- 38 CFR 20.5 · Rule 5. Right to representation.
- 38 CFR 20.6 · Rule 6. Withdrawal of services by a representative.
- 38 CFR 20.7-20.99 · §§ 20.7-20.99 [Reserved]
- 38 CFR 20.100 · Rule 100. Establishment of the Board.
- 38 CFR 20.101 · Rule 101. Composition of the Board; titles.