38 CFR Part 14 - PART 14—LEGAL SERVICES, GENERAL COUNSEL, AND MISCELLANEOUS CLAIMS
- § 14.500 Functions and responsibilities of General Counsel.
- § 14.501 Functions and responsibilities of Regional Counsels.
- § 14.502 Requests for legal opinions from Central Office.
- § 14.503 Requests for legal advice and assistance in other than domestic relations matters.
- § 14.504 Domestic relations questions, authority and exceptions.
- § 14.505 Submissions.
- § 14.507 Opinions.
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Litigation (Other Than Under the Federal Tort Claims Act); Indemnification (§§ 14.514 - 14.518)
- § 14.514 Suits by or against United States or Department of Veterans Affairs officials; indemnification of Department of Veterans Affairs employees.
- § 14.515 Suits involving loan guaranty matters.
- § 14.516 Escheat and post fund cases.
- § 14.517 Cases affecting the Department of Veterans Affairs generally.
- § 14.518 Litigation involving beneficiaries in custody of Department of Veterans Affairs employees acting in official capacity.
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Federal Tort Claims (§§ 14.600 - 14.605)
- § 14.600 Federal Tort Claims Act—general.
- § 14.601 Investigation and development.
- § 14.602 Requests for medical information.
- § 14.603 Disposition of claims.
- § 14.604 Filing a claim.
- § 14.605 Suits against Department of Veterans Affairs employees arising out of a wrongful act or omission or based upon medical care and treatment furnished in or for the Veterans Health Administration.
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Administrative Settlement of Tort Claims Arising in Foreign Countries (§§ 14.615 - 14.617)
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Claims for Damage to or Loss of Government Property (§ 14.618)
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Claims for Cost of Medical Care and Services (§ 14.619)
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Representation of Department of Veterans Affairs Claimants; Recognition of Organizations, Accredited Representatives, Attorneys, Agents; Rules of Practice and Information Concerning Fees, 38 U.S.C. 5901–5905 (§§ 14.626 - 14.637)
- § 14.626 Purpose.
- § 14.627 Definitions.
- § 14.628 Recognition of organizations.
- § 14.629 Requirements for accreditation of service organization representatives; agents; and attorneys.
- § 14.630 Authorization for a particular claim.
- § 14.631 Powers of attorney; disclosure of claimant information.
- § 14.632 Standards of conduct for persons providing representation before the Department
- § 14.633 Termination of accreditation or authority to provide representation under § 14.630.
- § 14.634 Banks or trust companies acting as guardians.
- § 14.635 Office space and facilities.
- § 14.636 Payment of fees for representation by agents and attorneys in proceedings before Agencies of Original Jurisdiction and before the Board of Veterans' Appeals.
- § 14.637 Payment of the expenses of agents and attorneys in proceedings before Agencies of Original Jurisdiction and before the Board of Veterans' Appeals.
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Commitments—Fiduciaries (§§ 14.700 - 14.709)
- § 14.700 Court cost and expenses; commitment, restoration, fiduciary appointments.
- § 14.701 Commitment and restoration proceedings.
- § 14.702 Medical testimony in commitment or restoration proceedings.
- § 14.703 Costs in commitment or restoration proceedings.
- § 14.704 Authorization of transportation necessary for commitment of a veteran beneficiary.
- § 14.705 Authority to file petitions for appointment of fiduciaries in State courts.
- § 14.706 Legal services in behalf of beneficiaries.
- § 14.707 Authorization of transportation of a veteran beneficiary for appointment of a fiduciary.
- § 14.708 Costs and other expenses incident to appointment of fiduciary.
- § 14.709 Surety bonds; court-appointed fiduciary.
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Testimony of Department Personnel and Production of Department Records in Legal Proceedings (§§ 14.800 - 14.810)
- § 14.800 Purpose.
- § 14.801 Applicability.
- § 14.802 Definitions.
- § 14.803 Policy.
- § 14.804 Factors to consider.
- § 14.805 Contents of a demand or request.
- § 14.806 Scope of testimony or production.
- § 14.807 Procedure when demand or request is made.
- § 14.808 Expert or opinion testimony.
- § 14.809 Demands or requests in legal proceedings for records protected by confidentiality statutes.
- § 14.810 Fees.
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Source:
19 FR 5552, Aug. 31, 1954, unless otherwise noted.