38 CFR 20.5

§ 20.5 Rule 5. Right to representation.

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

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Citation: 38 CFR 20.5, § 20.5 Rule 5. Right to representation, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/164801
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An appellant will be accorded full right to representation in all stages of an appeal by a recognized organization, attorney, agent, or other authorized person.

Legislative history

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