CFR /  Title 38  /  Part 20  /  Sec. 20.1 Rule 1. Purpose and construction of Rules of Practice.

(a) Purpose. These rules establish the practices and procedures governing appeals to the Board of Veterans' Appeals. (Authority: 38 U.S.C. 501(a), 7102, 7104)

(b) Construction. These rules are to be construed to secure a just and speedy decision in every appeal. (Authority: 38 U.S.C. 501(a), 5107, 7104)