38 CFR 13.600
§ 13.600 Appeals.
United States · 38 CFR — Pensions, Bonuses, and Veterans' Relief · Status: effective
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- 38 CFR 13.600, § 13.600 Appeals, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/164173
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Except as prescribed in paragraph (a) of this section, VA decisions regarding fiduciary matters are committed to the Secretary of Veterans Affairs' discretion by law, as delegated to subordinate officials under this part, and cannot be appealed to the Board of Veterans' Appeals or any court.
(a) Appealable decisions. A beneficiary may appeal to the Board of Veterans' Appeals the following decisions:
(1) The Hub Manager's appointment of a fiduciary under § 13.100;
(2) The Hub Manager's removal of a fiduciary under § 13.500;
(3) The Hub Manager's misuse determination under § 13.400;
(4) The VA Regional Office Director's final decision upon reconsideration of a misuse determination under § 13.400(d); and
(5) The Director of the Pension and Fiduciary Service's negligence determination for purposes of reissuance of benefits under § 13.410.
(b) Procedures.
(1) VA decisions regarding fiduciary matters are final, subject only to the right of appeal prescribed in this section.
(2) The initiation and processing of appeals under this section are governed by parts 19 and 20 of this chapter.
Legislative history
This is a federal regulation, adopted through agency rulemaking under the Administrative Procedure Act — not enacted by a recorded vote of Congress.