{"data":{"id":"us/32-cfr-536.31","jurisdiction":"us","citation":"32 CFR 536.31","heading":"Opening claim files.","body":"A claim file will be opened when:\n(a) Information that requires investigation under § 536.23 is received.\n(b) Records or other documents are requested by a potential claimant or legal representative.\n(c) A claim is filed.\nNote to § 536.31:\nSee the parallel discussion at DA Pam 27-162, paragraph 2-10.","path":["Title 32—National Defense","Subtitle A—Department of Defense","CHAPTER V—DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY","SUBCHAPTER B—CLAIMS AND ACCOUNTS","PART 536—CLAIMS AGAINST THE UNITED STATES","Subpart B—Investigation and Processing of Claims"],"source_url":"https://www.ecfr.gov/api/versioner/v1/full/2026-08-25/title-32.xml","current_through":"2026-08-25","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T02:25:30Z","sha256":"817c947f3e8697dddfbc5683d879fb3bcd028d9068daff7a02230c306ec826d7","source_id":"us-cfr","stale":true,"prev":"us/32-cfr-536.30","next":"us/32-cfr-536.32"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}