38 CFR 20.1

§ 20.1 Rule 1. Purpose and construction of Rules of Practice.

United States · 38 CFR — Pensions, Bonuses, and Veterans' Relief · Status: effective

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Citation: 38 CFR 20.1, § 20.1 Rule 1. Purpose and construction of Rules of Practice, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/164797
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(a) Purpose. These rules establish the practices and procedures governing appeals to the Board of Veterans' Appeals (Board). (b) Construction. These rules are to be construed to secure a just and speedy decision in every appeal.

Legislative history

This is a federal regulation, adopted through agency rulemaking under the Administrative Procedure Act — not enacted by a recorded vote of Congress.