A hearing on appeal before the Board of Veterans' Appeals may be held in one of the following places at the option of the appellant:
(a) In Washington, DC, or
(b) At a Department of Veterans Affairs facility having adequate physical resources and personnel for the support of such hearings. (Authority: 38 U.S.C. 7102, 7105(a), 7107) [58 FR 27936, May 12, 1993, as amended at 61 FR 20451, May 7, 1996]