Laws and Regulations, Code of Federal Regulations
Title 38, Part 14

• 14.500: The General Counsel is responsible to the Secretary for the following: (a) All litigation arising ...
• 14.501: (a) Functions and responsibilities of the Regional Counsels are those set forth in this part and al...
• 14.502: Requests for formal legal advice, including interpretation of law or regulations, shall be made only...
• 14.503: (a) Requests from administrative officials in the field for legal advice or assistance will be addr...
• 14.504: (a) Regional Counsels have the same authority with respect to domestic relations questions as they ...
• 14.505: All submissions will set forth the question of law on which the opinion is desired, together with a ...
• 14.507: (a) A written legal opinion of the General Counsel involving veterans' benefits under laws administ...
• 14.514: (a) Suits against United States or Department of Veterans Affairs officials. When a suit involving ...
• 14.515: (a) In actions for debt, possession or actions similar in substance (including title actions) in wh...
• 14.516: In any case in which the Department of Veterans Affairs is entitled to possession of assets or prope...
• 14.517: Regional Counsels will establish and maintain such close liaison with the State and Federal courts a...
• 14.518: (a) Service of process generally. An employee, at a field facility, served with a writ of habeas co...
• 14.560: The Department of Justice, or the U.S. Attorneys, are charged with the duty and responsibility of in...
• 14.561: Before a submission is made to the U.S. Attorney in cases involving personnel or claims, the General...
• 14.562: When it is determined that a submission is to be made to the U.S. Attorney, no demand for payment or...
• 14.600: (a) Federal Tort Claims Act—overview. The Federal Tort Claims Act ( 28 U.S.C. 1291 , 1346 , ...
• 14.601: (a) Development of untoward incidents. (1) A report of any collision involving a Government-owned v...
• 14.602: (a) Where there is indication that a tort claim will be filed, medical records or other information...
• 14.603: Setoff for cost of unauthorized medical treatment. In any tort claim administratively settled or com...
• 14.604: (a) Each person who inquires as to the procedure for filing a claim against the United States, pred...
• 14.605: (a) (1) Section 2679 of title 28 U.S.C., provides that no suit will lie against a Federal employee,...
• 14.615: (a) Authority. Section 515(b), title 38 U.S.C., provides that the Secretary of Veterans Affairs may...
• 14.616: (a) Form of claim. Claims arising under 38 U.S.C. 515(b) will be prepared in the form of a sworn st...
• 14.617: (a) Disposition of claims arising in Philippines. All claims arising under 38 U.S.C. 515(b) in the ...
• 14.618: (a) In a case where the Regional Counsel determines that damage to or loss of Government property u...
• 14.619: (a) In a case where the Regional Counsel determines that medical care and services were furnished a...
• 14.626: The purpose of the regulation of representatives, agents, attorneys, and other individuals is to ens...
• 14.627: As used in regulations on representation of VA claimants: (a) Accreditation means the authority gr...
• 14.628: Authorized officers of an organization may request recognition by letter to the Secretary of Veteran...
• 14.629: The Assistant General Counsel of jurisdiction or his or her designee will conduct an inquiry and mak...
• 14.630: (a) Any person may be authorized to prepare, present, and prosecute one claim. A power of attorney ...
• 14.631: (a) A power of attorney, executed on either VA Form 21-22, “Appointment of Veterans Service ...
• 14.632: (a) (1) All persons acting on behalf of a claimant shall faithfully execute their duties as individ...
• 14.633: (a) Accreditation or authority to provide representation on a particular claim under § 14.630...
• 14.634: Banks or trust companies, corporate entities, acting as guardians for claimants, may be represented ...
• 14.635: The Secretary may furnish office space and facilities, if available, in buildings owned or occupied ...
• 14.636: (a) Applicability of rule. The provisions of this section apply to the services of accredited agent...
• 14.637: (a) Applicability of rule. The provisions of this section apply to the services of accredited agent...
• 14.664: Pub. L. 88-558 (78 Stat. 767), approved August 31, 1964, as amended, authorizes the Secretary or the...
• 14.665: (a) The claim must be presented in writing on VA Form 2-4760, Employee's Claim for Reimbursement fo...
• 14.666: (a) The Regional Counsel having jurisdiction will conduct such additional investigation as is deeme...
• 14.667: (a) No claim shall be paid unless timely filed in proper form as provided in § 14.665 and the...
• 14.668: (a) Disallowed claims. Claimants will be promptly notified of the disallowance of a claim and the r...
• 14.669: The Military Personnel and Civilian Employees' Claims Act of 1964 (Pub. L. 88-558; 78 Stat. 767) was...
• 14.700: It is the responsibility of the Regional Counsel to assure the protection of the veteran, his or her...
• 14.701: (a) State institutions. Regional Counsels are authorized to cooperate with State courts, including ...
• 14.702: (a) Commitment. When permissable under State law, Department of Veterans Affairs physicans, upon re...
• 14.703: (a) When authorized to institute a proceeding under § 14.701 , the Regional Counsel may autho...
• 14.704: When a mentally ill veteran who should be committed is hospitalized by the Department of Veterans Af...
• 14.705: (a) Adult beneficiary. The Regional Counsel is authorized to file or cause to be filed on behalf of...
• 14.706: (a) The Regional Counsel may furnish legal services in behalf of minor and incompetent beneficiarie...
• 14.707: When the appointment of a fiduciary is required for an incompetent veteran hospitalized by the Depar...
• 14.708: (a) The Regional Counsel may authorize the payment of costs and other necessary expenses incident t...
• 14.709: (a) It is the policy of the Department of Veterans Affairs to require, where possible under State l...
• 14.800: Sections 14.800 through 14.810 establish policy, assign responsibilities and prescribe procedures wi...
• 14.801: (a) Sections 14.800 through 14.810 apply to: (1) Contractors and subcontractors which undertake ...
• 14.802: (a) Demand. Order, subpoena, or other demand of a court of competent jurisdiction, or other specifi...
• 14.803: (a) VA personnel may provide testimony or produce VA records in legal proceedings covered by §...
• 14.804: In deciding whether to authorize the disclosure of VA records or information or the testimony of VA ...
• 14.805: The request or demand for testimony or production of documents shall set forth in, or be accompanied...
• 14.806: VA personnel shall not, in response to a request or demand for testimony or production of records in...
• 14.807: (a) VA personnel upon whom a demand or request for testimony or the production of records in connec...
• 14.808: (a) VA personnel shall not provide, with or without compensation, opinion or expert testimony in an...
• 14.809: In addition to complying with the requirements of §§ 14.800 through 14.810, requests or d...
• 14.810: (a) The testimony of VA personnel as witnesses, particularly as expert witnesses, and the productio...