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- 38 CFR 20.102 · Rule 102. Name, business hours, and mailing address of the Board.
- 38 CFR 20.103 · Rule 103. Principal functions of the Board.
- 38 CFR 20.104 · Rule 104. Jurisdiction of the Board.
- 38 CFR 20.105 · Rule 105. Criteria governing disposition of appeals.
- 38 CFR 20.106 · Rule 106. Assignment of proceedings.
- 38 CFR 20.107 · Rule 107. Disqualification of Members.
- 38 CFR 20.108 · Rule 108. Delegation of authority to Chairman and Vice Chairman, Board of Veterans' Appeals.
- 38 CFR 20.109 · Rule 109. Delegation of authority to Vice Chairman, Deputy Vice Chairmen, or Members of the Board.
- 38 CFR 20.110 · Rule 110. Computation of time limit for filing.
- 38 CFR 20.111 · Rule 111. Legal holidays.
- 38 CFR 20.112-20.199 · §§ 20.112-20.199 [Reserved]
- 38 CFR 20.200 · Rule 200. Notification by agency of original jurisdiction of right to appeal.
- 38 CFR 20.201 · Rule 201. What constitutes an appeal.
- 38 CFR 20.202 · Rule 202. Notice of Disagreement.
- 38 CFR 20.203 · Rule 203. Place and time of filing of Notice of Disagreement.
- 38 CFR 20.204 · Rule 204. Who can file a Notice of Disagreement.
- 38 CFR 20.205 · Rule 205. Withdrawal of appeal.
- 38 CFR 20.206-20.299 · §§ 20.206-20.299 [Reserved]
- 38 CFR 20.300 · Rule 300. General.
- 38 CFR 20.301 · Rule 301. Appeals with no request for a Board hearing and no additional evidence.
- 38 CFR 20.302 · Rule 302. Appeals with a request for a Board hearing.
- 38 CFR 20.303 · Rule 303. Appeals with no request for a Board hearing, but with a request for submission of additional evidence.
- 38 CFR 20.304-20.399 · §§ 20.304-20.399 [Reserved]
- 38 CFR 20.400 · Rule 400. Notification of the right to appeal in a simultaneously contested claim.
- 38 CFR 20.401 · Rule 401. Who can file an appeal in simultaneously contested claims.
- 38 CFR 20.402 · Rule 402. Time limits for filing Notice of Disagreement in simultaneously contested claims.
- 38 CFR 20.403 · Rule 403. Notice to contesting parties on receipt of Notice of Disagreement in simultaneously contested claims.
- 38 CFR 20.404 · Rule 404. Time limit for response to appeal by another contesting party in a simultaneously contested claim.
- 38 CFR 20.405 · Rule 405. Docketing of simultaneously contested claims at the Board.
- 38 CFR 20.406 · Rule 406. Notices sent to last addresses of record in simultaneously contested claims.
- 38 CFR 20.407 · Rule 407. Favorable findings are not binding in contested claims.
- 38 CFR 20.408-20.499 · §§ 20.408-20.499 [Reserved]
- 38 CFR 20.500 · Rule 500. Applicability.
- 38 CFR 20.501 · Rule 501. Who can file an appeal in simultaneously contested claims.
- 38 CFR 20.502 · Rule 502. Time limits for filing Notice of Disagreement, Substantive Appeal, and response to Supplemental Statement of the Case in simultaneously contested claims.
- 38 CFR 20.503 · Rule 503. Time limit for response to appeal by another contesting party in a simultaneously contested claim.
- 38 CFR 20.504 · Rule 504. Extension of time for filing a Substantive Appeal in simultaneously contested claims.
- 38 CFR 20.505 · Rule 505. Notices sent to last addresses of record in simultaneously contested claims.
- 38 CFR 20.506-20.599 · §§ 20.506-20.599 [Reserved]
- 38 CFR 20.600 · Rule 600. Applicability.
- 38 CFR 20.601 · Rule 601. Methods by which hearings in legacy appeals are conducted; scheduling and notice provisions for such hearings.
- 38 CFR 20.602 · Rule 602. When a hearing before the Board of Veterans' Appeals may be requested in a legacy appeal; procedure for requesting a change in method of hearing.
- 38 CFR 20.603 · Rule 603. Scheduling and notice of hearings conducted by the Board of Veterans' Appeals at Department of Veterans Affairs field facilities in a legacy appeal.
- 38 CFR 20.604 · Rule 604. Designation of Member or Members to conduct the hearing in a legacy appeal.
- 38 CFR 20.605 · Rule 605. Procurement of additional evidence following a hearing in a legacy appeal.
- 38 CFR 20.606-20.699 · §§ 20.606-20.699 [Reserved]
- 38 CFR 20.700 · Rule 700. General.
- 38 CFR 20.701 · Rule 701. Who may present oral argument.
- 38 CFR 20.702 · Rule 702. Methods by which hearings are conducted.
- 38 CFR 20.703 · Rule 703. When a hearing before the Board of Veterans' Appeals may be requested; procedure for requesting a change in method of hearing.
- 38 CFR 20.704 · Rule 704. Scheduling and notice of hearings conducted by the Board of Veterans' Appeals.
- 38 CFR 20.705 · Rule 705. Functions of the presiding Member.
- 38 CFR 20.706 · Rule 706. Designation of Member or Members to conduct the hearing.
- 38 CFR 20.707 · Rule 707. Prehearing conference.
- 38 CFR 20.708 · Rule 708. Witness at hearings.
- 38 CFR 20.709 · Rule 709. Subpoenas.
- 38 CFR 20.710 · Rule 710. Expenses of appellants, representatives, and witnesses incident to hearings not reimbursable by the Government.
- 38 CFR 20.711 · Rule 711. Hearings in simultaneously contested claims.
- 38 CFR 20.712 · Rule 712. Record of hearing.
- 38 CFR 20.713 · Rule 713. Recording of hearing by appellant or representative.
- 38 CFR 20.714 · Rule 714. Correction of hearing transcripts.
- 38 CFR 20.715 · Rule 715. Loss of hearing recordings or transcripts—request for new hearing.
- 38 CFR 20.716-20.799 · §§ 20.716-20.799 [Reserved]
- 38 CFR 20.800 · Rule 800. Order of consideration of appeals.
- 38 CFR 20.801 · Rule 801. The decision.
- 38 CFR 20.802 · Rule 802. Remand for correction of error.
- 38 CFR 20.803 · Rule 803. Content of Board decision, remand, or order in simultaneously contested claims.
- 38 CFR 20.804 · Rule 804. Opinions of the General Counsel.
- 38 CFR 20.805-20.899 · §§ 20.805-20.899 [Reserved]
- 38 CFR 20.900 · Rule 900. Applicability.
- 38 CFR 20.901 · Rule 901. Submission of additional evidence after initiation of appeal.
- 38 CFR 20.902 · Rule 902. Order of consideration of appeals.
- 38 CFR 20.903 · Rule 903. The decision.
- 38 CFR 20.904 · Rule 904. Remand or referral for further action.
- 38 CFR 20.905 · Rule 905. Content of Board decision, remand, or order in simultaneously contested claims.
- 38 CFR 20.906 · Rule 906. Medical opinions and opinions of the General Counsel.
- 38 CFR 20.907 · Rule 907. Filing of requests for the procurement of opinions.
- 38 CFR 20.908 · Rule 908. Notification of evidence to be considered by the Board and opportunity for response.
- 38 CFR 20.909-20.999 · §§ 20.909-20.999 [Reserved]
- 38 CFR 20.1000 · Rule 1000. Vacating a decision.
- 38 CFR 20.1001 · Rule 1001. When reconsideration is accorded.
- 38 CFR 20.1002 · Rule 1002. Filing and disposition of motion for reconsideration.
- 38 CFR 20.1003 · Rule 1003. Hearings on reconsideration.
- 38 CFR 20.1004 · Rule 1004. Reconsideration panel.
- 38 CFR 20.1005-20.1099 · §§ 20.1005-20.1099 [Reserved]
- 38 CFR 20.1100 · Rule 1100. Finality of decisions of the Board.
- 38 CFR 20.1101 · Rule 1101. [Reserved]
- 38 CFR 20.1102 · Rule 1102. Harmless error.
- 38 CFR 20.1103 · Rule 1103. Finality of determinations of the agency of original jurisdiction where issue is not appealed.
- 38 CFR 20.1104 · Rule 1104. Finality of determinations of the agency of original jurisdiction affirmed on appeal.
- 38 CFR 20.1105 · Rule 1105. Supplemental claim after promulgation of appellate decision.
- 38 CFR 20.1106 · Rule 1106. Claim for death benefits by survivor—prior unfavorable decisions during veteran's lifetime.
- 38 CFR 20.1107-20.1199 · §§ 20.1107-20.1199 [Reserved]
- 38 CFR 20.1200 · Rule 1200. Privacy Act request—appeal pending.
- 38 CFR 20.1201 · Rule 1201. Amendment of appellate decisions.
- 38 CFR 20.1202-20.1299 · §§ 20.1202-20.1299 [Reserved]
- 38 CFR 20.1300 · Rule 1300. Removal of Board records.
- 38 CFR 20.1301 · Rule 1301. Disclosure of information.
- 38 CFR 20.1302 · Rule 1302. Death of appellant during pendency of appeal before the Board.
- 38 CFR 20.1303 · Rule 1303. Nonprecedential nature of Board decisions.