VA may terminate the Initiative at any time. In the event of such termination, VA will notify participants and their representatives in writing and inform them that any covered claims will be processed from the date of termination in the same manner as if the participant had not elected to participate in the Initiative. (Authority: 38 U.S.C. 501(a))
Sec. Appendix A to Part 20--Cross-References ------------------------------------------------------------------------
Title of cross-
Sec. Cross-reference referenced material or
comment------------------------------------------------------------------------20.1........... 38 CFR 3.103(a).............. Statement of policy.20.100......... 38 CFR 20.306................ Rule 306. Legal
holidays.20.200......... 38 CFR 20.201................ Rule 201. Notice of
Disagreement.
38 CFR 20.202................ Rule 202. Substantive
Appeal.
38 CFR 20.300-20.306......... See re filing Notices of
Disagreement and
Substantive Appeals.20.202......... 38 CFR 19.29................. Statement of the Case.
38 CFR 19.31................. Supplemental Statement
of the Case.20.301......... 38 CFR 20.500................ Rule 500. Who can file
an appeal in
simultaneously
contested claims.
38 CFR 20.602................ Rule 602. Representation
by recognized
organizations.
38 CFR 20.603................ Rule 603. Representation
by attorneys-at-law.
38 CFR 20.604................ Rule 604. Representation
by agents.
38 CFR 20.605................ Rule 605. Other persons
as representative.20.302......... 38 CFR 20.501................ Rule 501. Time limits
for filing Notice of
Disagreement,
Substantive Appeal, and
response to
Supplemental Statement
of the Case in
simultaneously
contested claims.20.303......... 38 CFR 20.304................ Rule 304. Filing
additional evidence
does not extend time
limit for appeal.
38 CFR 20.503................ Rule 503. Extension of
time for filing a
Substantive Appeal in
simultaneously
contested claims.20.305......... 38 CFR 20.306................ Rule 306. Legal
holidays.20.400......... 38 CFR 19.50-19.53........... See also re
administrative appeals.20.401......... 38 CFR 19.50-19.53........... See also re
administrative appeals.
38 CFR 20.302-20.306......... See re time limits for
perfecting an appeal.
38 CFR 20.501, 20.503........ See re time limits for
perfecting an appeal in
simultaneously
contested claims.20.500......... 38 CFR 20.713................ Rule 713. Hearings in
simultaneously
contested claims.20.501......... 38 CFR 20.305................ Rule 305. Computation of
time limit for filing.
38 CFR 20.306................ Rule 306. Legal
holidays.
38 CFR 20.713................ Rule 713. Hearings in
simultaneously
contested claims.20.502......... 38 CFR 20.305................ Rule 305. Computation of
time limit for filing.
38 CFR 20.306................ Rule 306. Legal
holidays.
38 CFR 20.713................ Rule 713. Hearings in
simultaneously
contested claims.20.503......... 38 CFR 20.713................ Rule 713. Hearings in
simultaneously
contested claims.20.504......... 38 CFR 20.713................ Rule 713. Hearings in
simultaneously
contested claims.
20.600......... 38 CFR 14.626 et seq......... See also re
representation.
38 CFR 20.602................ Rule 602. Representation
by recognized
organizations.
38 CFR 20.603................ Rule 603. Representation
by attorneys-at-law.
38 CFR 20.604................ Rule 604. Representation
by agents.
38 CFR 20.605................ Rule 605. Other persons
as representative.20.602......... 38 CFR 14.628................ Recognition of
organizations.
38 CFR 14.631................ Powers of attorney.
38 CFR 20.100................ Rule 100. Name, business
hours, and mailing
address of the Board.
38 CFR 20.607................ Rule 607. Revocation of
a representative's
authority to act.
38 CFR 20.608................ Rule 608. Withdrawal of
services by a
representative.
38 CFR 20.609................ Rule 609. Payment of
representative's fees
in proceedings before
Department of Veterans
Affairs field personnel
and before the Board of
Veterans' Appeals.
38 CFR 20.610................ Rule 610. Payment of
representative's
expenses in proceedings
before Department of
Veterans Affairs field
personnel and before
the Board of Veterans'
Appeals.20.603......... 38 CFR 14.629................ Requirements for
accreditation of
representatives,
agents, and attorneys.
38 CFR 14.631................ Powers of attorney.
38 CFR 20.100................ Rule 100. Name, business
hours, and mailing
address of the Board.
38 CFR 20.606................ Rule 606. Legal interns,
law students and
paralegals.
38 CFR 20.607................ Rule 607. Revocation of
a representative's
authority to act.
38 CFR 20.608................ Rule 608. Withdrawal of
services by a
representative.
38 CFR 20.609................ Rule 609. Payment of
representative's fees
in proceedings before
Department of Veterans
Affairs field personnel
and before the Board of
Veterans' Appeals.
38 CFR 20.610................ Rule 610. Payment of
representative's
expenses in proceedings
before Department of
Veterans Affairs field
personnel and before
the Board of Veterans'
Appeals.20.604......... 38 CFR 14.631................ Powers of attorney.
38 CFR 20.100................ Rule 100. Name, business
hours, and mailing
address of the Board.
38 CFR 20.607................ Rule 607. Revocation of
a representative's
authority to act.
38 CFR 20.608................ Rule 608. Withdrawal of
services by a
representative.
38 CFR 20.609................ Rule 609. Payment of
representative's fees
in proceedings before
Department of Veterans
Affairs field personnel
and before the Board of
Veterans' Appeals.
38 CFR 20.610................ Rule 610. Payment of
representative's
expenses in proceedings
before Department of
Veterans Affairs field
personnel and before
the Board of Veterans'
Appeals.20.605......... 38 CFR 14.630................ Authorization for a
particular claim.
38 CFR 14.631................ Powers of attorney.
38 CFR 20.100................ Rule 100. Name, business
hours, and mailing
address of the Board.
38 CFR 20.607................ Rule 607. Revocation of
a representative's
authority to act.
38 CFR 20.608................ Rule 608. Withdrawal of
services by a
representative.
38 CFR 20.609................ Rule 609. Payment of
representative's fees
in proceedings before
Department of Veterans
Affairs field personnel
and before the Board of
Veterans' Appeals.
38 CFR 20.610................ Rule 610. Payment of
representative's
expenses in proceedings
before Department of
Veterans Affairs field
personnel and before
the Board of Veterans'
Appeals.20.606......... 38 CFR 20.603................ Rule 603. Representation
by attorneys-at-law.20.607......... 38 CFR 14.631(d)............. See also re revocation
of powers of attorney.20.609......... 38 CFR 14.629................ Requirements for
accreditation of
representatives,
agents, and attorneys.
38 CFR 20.603................ Rule 603. Representation
by attorneys-at-law.
38 CFR 20.604................ Rule 604. Representation
by agents.
38 CFR 20.606................ Rule 606. Legal interns,
law students and
paralegals.
38 CFR 20.610................ Rule 610. Payment of
representative's
expenses in proceedings
before Department of
Veterans Affairs field
personnel and before
the Board of Veterans'
Appeals.20.610......... 38 CFR 20.609................ Rule 609. Payment of
representative's fees
in proceedings before
Department of Veterans
Affairs field personnel
and before the Board of
Veterans' Appeals.20.611......... 38 CFR 1.525(d), 14.631(e)... See also re continuation
of authority conferred
by powers of attorney
upon the death of a
claimant.20.701......... 38 CFR 20.710................ Rule 710. Witnesses at
hearings.20.702......... 38 CFR 20.704................ Rule 704. Scheduling and
notice of hearings
conducted by traveling
Sections of the Board
of Veterans' Appeals at
Department of Veterans
Affairs facilities.
38 CFR 20.713................ Rule 713. Hearings in
simultaneously
contested claims.20.703......... 38 CFR 20.201................ Rule 201. Notice of
Disagreement.20.704......... 38 CFR 20.702................ Rule 702. Scheduling and
notice of hearings
conducted by the Board
of Veterans' Appeals in
Washington, DC, and by
agency of original
jurisdiction personnel
acting on behalf of the
Board of Veterans'
Appeals at field
facilities.20.706......... 38 CFR 20.700(c)............. See also re the
presiding Member's role
in the conduct of
hearings.
38 CFR 20.708................ Rule 708. Prehearing
conference.
38 CFR 20.709................ Rule 709. Procurement of
additional evidence
following a hearing.20.707......... 38 CFR 19.11................. Reconsideration Section.20.708......... 38 CFR 20.606(d)............. See re the prehearing
conference required
when a legal intern,
law student, or
paralegal is to
participate in a
hearing held before a
traveling Section of
the Board.20.709......... 38 CFR 19.37................. Consideration of
additional evidence
received by the agency
of original
jurisdiction after an
appeal has been
initiated.
38 CFR 20.1304............... Rule 1304. Request for
change in
representation, request
for personal hearing,
or submission of
additional evidence
following certification
of an appeal to the
Board of Veterans'
Appeals.20.710......... 38 CFR 20.711................ Rule 711. Subpoenas.20.711......... 38 CFR 2.1................... See for further
information on
subpoenas, including
action to be taken in
the event of
noncompliance.
20.713......... 38 CFR 20.702................ Rule 702. Scheduling and
notice of hearings
conducted by the Board
of Veterans' Appeals in
Washington, DC, and by
agency of original
jurisdiction personnel
acting on behalf of the
Board of Veterans'
Appeals at field
facilities.
38 CFR 20.704................ Rule 704. Scheduling and
notice of hearings
conducted by traveling
Sections of the Board
of Veterans' Appeals at
Department of Veterans
Affairs facilities.20.715......... 38 CFR 20.706................ Rule 706. Functions of
the presiding Member.20.800......... 38 CFR 20.304................ Rule 304. Filing
additional evidence
does not extend time
limit for appeal.
38 CFR 20.709................ Rule 709. Procurement of
additional evidence
following a hearing.
38 CFR 20.1304............... Rule 1304. Request for
change in
representation, request
for personal hearing,
or submission of
additional evidence
following certification
of an appeal to the
Board of Veterans'
Appeals.20.901......... 38 CFR 14.507................ See re opinions of the
General Counsel of the
Department of Veterans
Affairs.20.903......... 38 CFR 20.305................ Rule 305. Computation of
time limit for filing.
38 CFR 20.306................ Rule 306. Legal
holidays.20.1003........ 38 CFR 20.700(b)............. See re submission of
written brief and of
oral argument on audio
cassette.20.1105........ 38 CFR 3.156................. New and material
evidence.
38 CFR 3.160(e).............. Reopened claim.
38 CFR 20.1304(b)(1)......... See re request for a
personal hearing or
submission of
additional evidence
more than 60 days after
a case has been
certified to the Board
of Veterans' Appeals as
possible basis for a
reopened claim.20.1106........ 38 CFR 3.22(a)(2)............ See re correction of a
rating, after a
veteran's death, based
on clear and
unmistakable error, in
cases involving claims
for benefits under the
provisions of 38 U.S.C.
1318.20.1300........ 38 CFR 1.500-1.527........... See re the release of
information from
Department of Veterans
Affairs claimant
records.
38 CFR 1.550-1.559........... See re the release of
information from
Department of Veterans
Affairs records other
than claimant records.
38 CFR 1.575-1.584........... See re safeguarding
personal information in
Department of Veterans
Affairs records.
38 CFR 20.1301............... Rule 1301. Disclosure of
information.20.1301........ 38 CFR 1.577................. Access to records.20.1302........ 38 CFR 20.611................ Rule 611. Continuation
of representation
following death of a
claimant or appellant.20.1304........ 38 CFR 3.103(c), 20.700- See also rehearings.
20.717.
38 CFR 3.156................. New and material
evidence.
38 CFR 3.160(e).............. Reopened claim.
38 CFR 20.305................ Rule 305. Computation of
time limit for filing.
38 CFR 20.306................ Rule 306. Legal
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