An appeal consists of a timely filed Notice of Disagreement submitted in accordance with the provisions of Sec. 20.201, and either Sec. 20.302(a) or Sec. 20.501(a), as applicable and, after a Statement of the Case has been furnished, a timely filed Substantive Appeal. (Authority: 38 U.S.C. 7105) [79 FR 57698, Sept. 25, 2014]