Except as provided in Rule 302(b) (Sec. 20.302(b) of this part), the filing of additional evidence after receipt of notice of an adverse determination does not extend the time limit for initiating or completing an appeal from that determination. (Authority: 38 U.S.C. 7105) [57 FR 4109, Feb. 3, 1992; as amended at 66 FR 50318, Oct. 3, 2001]