Title 38

PART 1

Part 1 - General Provisions

PART 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS Authority:38 U.S.C. 501, and as noted in specific sections.

Sections 1.460 and 1.461 also issued under 38 U.S.C. 7332 and 7334.

Sections 1.462, 1.464, 1.466-1.469, 1.476, 1.478, 1.479, 1.491-1.493, 1.495 and 1.496 also issued under 38 U.S.C. 7334.

Sections 1.463, 1.465, 1.475, 1.477, 1.481, 1.482, 1.483, 1.485, 1.486-1.490, and 1.494 also issued under 38 U.S.C. 7332.

Section 1.484 also issued under 38 U.S.C. 7331 and 7332.

Section 1.485a also issued under 38 U.S.C. 5701 and 7332.

• Authority: 38 U.S.C. 501, and as noted in specific sections.

38:1.0.1.1.2.0.1	SUBJGRP 1	Department of Veterans Affairs Official Seal and Distinguishing Flag
38:1.0.1.1.2.0.1.1	SECTION 1.9	1.9 Description, use, and display of VA seal and flag.
38:1.0.1.1.2.0.2	SUBJGRP 2	The United States Flag for Burial Purposes
38:1.0.1.1.2.0.2.2	SECTION 1.10	1.10 Eligibility for and disposition of the United States flag for burial purposes.
38:1.0.1.1.2.0.3	SUBJGRP 3	Quarters for Department of Veterans Affairs Employees Overseas
38:1.0.1.1.2.0.3.3	SECTION 1.11	1.11 Quarters for Department of Veterans Affairs employees in Government-owned or -rented buildings overseas.
38:1.0.1.1.2.0.4	SUBJGRP 4	Program Evaluation
38:1.0.1.1.2.0.4.4	SECTION 1.15	1.15 Standards for program evaluation.
38:1.0.1.1.2.0.4.5	SECTION 1.17	1.17 Evaluation of studies relating to health effects of radiation exposure.
38:1.0.1.1.2.0.4.6	SECTION 1.18	1.18 Guidelines for establishing presumptions of service connection for former prisoners of war.
38:1.0.1.1.2.0.5	SUBJGRP 5	Referrals of Information Regarding Criminal Violations
38:1.0.1.1.2.0.5.7	SECTION 1.200	1.200 Purpose.
38:1.0.1.1.2.0.5.8	SECTION 1.201	1.201 Employee's duty to report.
38:1.0.1.1.2.0.5.9	SECTION 1.203	1.203 Information to be reported to VA Police.
38:1.0.1.1.2.0.5.10	SECTION 1.204	1.204 Information to be reported to the Office of Inspector General.
38:1.0.1.1.2.0.5.11	SECTION 1.205	1.205 Notification to the Attorney General or United States Attorney's Office.
38:1.0.1.1.2.0.6	SUBJGRP 6	Security and Law Enforcement at Department of Veterans Affairs Facilities
38:1.0.1.1.2.0.6.12	SECTION 1.218	1.218 Security and law enforcement at VA facilities.
38:1.0.1.1.2.0.6.13	SECTION 1.220	1.220 On-site activities by pharmaceutical company representatives at VA medical facilities.
38:1.0.1.1.2.0.7	SUBJGRP 7	Parking Fees at VA Medical Facilities
38:1.0.1.1.2.0.7.14	SECTION 1.300	1.300 Purpose.
38:1.0.1.1.2.0.7.15	SECTION 1.301	1.301 Definitions.
38:1.0.1.1.2.0.7.16	SECTION 1.302	1.302 Applicability and scope.
38:1.0.1.1.2.0.7.17	SECTION 1.303	1.303 Policy.
38:1.0.1.1.2.0.8	SUBJGRP 8	Release of Information From Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Records Relating to Drug Abuse, Alcoholism or Alcohol Abuse, Infection With the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), or Sickle Cell Anemia
38:1.0.1.1.2.0.9	SUBJGRP 9	Disclosures With Patient's Consent
38:1.0.1.1.2.0.9.18	SECTION 1.460	1.460 Definitions.
38:1.0.1.1.2.0.9.19	SECTION 1.461	1.461 Applicability.
38:1.0.1.1.2.0.9.20	SECTION 1.462	1.462 Confidentiality restrictions.
38:1.0.1.1.2.0.9.21	SECTION 1.463	1.463 Criminal penalty for violations.
38:1.0.1.1.2.0.9.22	SECTION 1.464	1.464 Minor patients.
38:1.0.1.1.2.0.9.23	SECTION 1.465	1.465 Incompetent and deceased patients.
38:1.0.1.1.2.0.9.24	SECTION 1.466	1.466 Security for records.
38:1.0.1.1.2.0.9.25	SECTION 1.467	1.467 Restrictions on the use of identification cards and public signs.
38:1.0.1.1.2.0.9.26	SECTION 1.468	1.468 Relationship to Federal statutes protecting research subjects against compulsory disclosure of their identity.
38:1.0.1.1.2.0.9.27	SECTION 1.469	1.469 Patient access and restrictions on use.
38:1.0.1.1.2.0.9.28	SECTION 1.470-1.474	1.470-1.474 [Reserved]
38:1.0.1.1.2.0.9.29	SECTION 1.475	1.475 Form of written consent.
38:1.0.1.1.2.0.9.30	SECTION 1.476	1.476 Prohibition on redisclosure.
38:1.0.1.1.2.0.9.31	SECTION 1.477	1.477 Disclosures permitted with written consent.
38:1.0.1.1.2.0.9.32	SECTION 1.478	1.478 Disclosures to prevent multiple enrollments in detoxification and maintenance treatment programs; not applicable to records relating to sickle cell anemia or infection with the human immunodeficiency virus.
38:1.0.1.1.2.0.9.33	SECTION 1.479	1.479 Disclosures to elements of the criminal justice system which have referred patients.
38:1.0.1.1.2.0.9.34	SECTION 1.480	1.480 [Reserved]
38:1.0.1.1.2.0.10	SUBJGRP 10	Disclosures Without Patient Consent
38:1.0.1.1.2.0.10.35	SECTION 1.481	1.481 Disclosure of medical records of veterans who receive non-VA health care.
38:1.0.1.1.2.0.10.36	SECTION 1.482	1.482 Disclosure of medical records to recover or collect reasonable charges.
38:1.0.1.1.2.0.10.37	SECTION 1.483	1.483 Disclosure of information to participate in state prescription drug monitoring programs.
38:1.0.1.1.2.0.10.38	SECTION 1.484	1.484 Disclosure of medical information to the surrogate of a patient who lacks decision-making capacity.
38:1.0.1.1.2.0.10.39	SECTION 1.485	1.485 Medical emergencies.
38:1.0.1.1.2.0.10.40	SECTION 1.485a	1.485a Eye, organ and tissue donation.
38:1.0.1.1.2.0.10.41	SECTION 1.486	1.486 Disclosure of information related to infection with the human immunodeficiency virus to public health authorities.
38:1.0.1.1.2.0.10.42	SECTION 1.487	1.487 Disclosure of information related to infection with the human immunodeficiency virus to the spouse or sexual partner of the patient.
38:1.0.1.1.2.0.10.43	SECTION 1.488	1.488 Research activities.
38:1.0.1.1.2.0.10.44	SECTION 1.489	1.489 Audit and evaluation activities.
38:1.0.1.1.2.0.11	SUBJGRP 11	Court Orders Authorizing Disclosures and Use
38:1.0.1.1.2.0.11.45	SECTION 1.490	1.490 Legal effect of order.
38:1.0.1.1.2.0.11.46	SECTION 1.491	1.491 Confidential communications.
38:1.0.1.1.2.0.11.47	SECTION 1.492	1.492 Order not applicable to records disclosed without consent to researchers, auditors and evaluators.
38:1.0.1.1.2.0.11.48	SECTION 1.493	1.493 Procedures and criteria for orders authorizing disclosures for noncriminal purposes.
38:1.0.1.1.2.0.11.49	SECTION 1.494	1.494 Procedures and criteria for orders authorizing disclosure and use of records to criminally investigate or prosecute patients.
38:1.0.1.1.2.0.11.50	SECTION 1.495	1.495 Procedures and criteria for orders authorizing disclosure and use of records to investigate or prosecute VA or employees of VA.
38:1.0.1.1.2.0.11.51	SECTION 1.496	1.496 Orders authorizing the use of undercover agents and informants to criminally investigate employees or agents of VA.
38:1.0.1.1.2.0.11.52	SECTION 1.497-1.499	1.497-1.499 [Reserved]
38:1.0.1.1.2.0.12	SUBJGRP 12	Release of Information From Department of Veterans Affairs Claimant Records
38:1.0.1.1.2.0.13	SUBJGRP 13	Procedures for Disclosure of Records Under the Freedom of Information Act
38:1.0.1.1.2.0.13.53	SECTION 1.500	1.500 General.
38:1.0.1.1.2.0.13.54	SECTION 1.501	1.501 Release of information by the Secretary.
38:1.0.1.1.2.0.13.55	SECTION 1.502	1.502 Disclosure of the amount of monetary benefits.
38:1.0.1.1.2.0.13.56	SECTION 1.503	1.503 Disclosure of information to a veteran or his or her duly authorized representative as to matters concerning the veteran alone.
38:1.0.1.1.2.0.13.57	SECTION 1.504	1.504 Disclosure of information to a widow, child, or other claimant.
38:1.0.1.1.2.0.13.58	SECTION 1.505	1.505 Genealogy.
38:1.0.1.1.2.0.13.59	SECTION 1.506	1.506 Disclosure of records to Federal Government departments, State unemployment compensation agencies, and the Office of Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance.
38:1.0.1.1.2.0.13.60	SECTION 1.507	1.507 Disclosures to members of Congress.
38:1.0.1.1.2.0.13.61	SECTION 1.508	1.508 Disclosure in cases where claimants are charged with or convicted of criminal offenses.
38:1.0.1.1.2.0.13.62	SECTION 1.509	1.509 Disclosure to courts in proceedings in the nature of an inquest.
38:1.0.1.1.2.0.13.63	SECTION 1.510	1.510 Disclosure to insurance companies cooperating with the Department of Justice in the defense of insurance suits against the United States.
38:1.0.1.1.2.0.13.64	SECTION 1.511	1.511 Disclosure of claimant records in connection with judicial proceedings generally.
38:1.0.1.1.2.0.13.65	SECTION 1.512	1.512 Disclosure of loan guaranty information.
38:1.0.1.1.2.0.13.66	SECTION 1.513	1.513 Disclosure of information contained in Armed Forces service and related medical records in Department of Veterans Affairs custody.
38:1.0.1.1.2.0.13.67	SECTION 1.514	1.514 Disclosure to private physicians and hospitals other than Department of Veterans Affairs.
38:1.0.1.1.2.0.13.68	SECTION 1.514a	1.514a Disclosure to private psychologists.
38:1.0.1.1.2.0.13.69	SECTION 1.514b	1.514b Disclosures to procurement organizations.
38:1.0.1.1.2.0.13.70	SECTION 1.515	1.515 Disclosure of information to participate in state prescription drug monitoring programs.
38:1.0.1.1.2.0.13.71	SECTION 1.516	1.516 Disclosure of information to undertaker concerning burial of a deceased veteran.
38:1.0.1.1.2.0.13.72	SECTION 1.517	1.517 Disclosure of vocational rehabilitation and education information to educational institutions cooperating with the Department of Veterans Affairs.
38:1.0.1.1.2.0.13.73	SECTION 1.518	1.518 Addresses of claimants.
38:1.0.1.1.2.0.13.74	SECTION 1.519	1.519 Lists of names and addresses.
38:1.0.1.1.2.0.13.75	SECTION 1.520	1.520 Confidentiality of social data.
38:1.0.1.1.2.0.13.76	SECTION 1.521	1.521 Special restrictions concerning social security records.
38:1.0.1.1.2.0.13.77	SECTION 1.522	1.522 Determination of the question as to whether disclosure will be prejudicial to the mental or physical health of claimant.
38:1.0.1.1.2.0.13.78	SECTION 1.523	1.523 To commanding officers of State soldiers' homes.
38:1.0.1.1.2.0.13.79	SECTION 1.524	1.524 Persons authorized to represent claimants.
38:1.0.1.1.2.0.13.80	SECTION 1.525	1.525 Inspection of records by or disclosure of information to recognized representatives of organizations and recognized attorneys.
38:1.0.1.1.2.0.13.81	SECTION 1.526	1.526 Copies of records and papers.
38:1.0.1.1.2.0.13.82	SECTION 1.527	1.527 Administrative review.
38:1.0.1.1.2.0.13.83	SECTION 1.550	1.550 Purpose.
38:1.0.1.1.2.0.13.84	SECTION 1.551	1.551 Definitions.
38:1.0.1.1.2.0.13.85	SECTION 1.552	1.552 General provisions.
38:1.0.1.1.2.0.13.86	SECTION 1.553	1.553 Public reading rooms and discretionary disclosures.
38:1.0.1.1.2.0.13.87	SECTION 1.554	1.554 Requirements for making requests.
38:1.0.1.1.2.0.13.88	SECTION 1.555	1.555 Responsibility for responding to requests.
38:1.0.1.1.2.0.13.89	SECTION 1.556	1.556 Timing of responses to requests.
38:1.0.1.1.2.0.13.90	SECTION 1.557	1.557 Responses to requests.
38:1.0.1.1.2.0.13.91	SECTION 1.558	1.558 Business information.
38:1.0.1.1.2.0.13.92	SECTION 1.559	1.559 Appeals.
38:1.0.1.1.2.0.13.93	SECTION 1.560	1.560 Maintenance and preservation of records.
38:1.0.1.1.2.0.13.94	SECTION 1.561	1.561 Fees.
38:1.0.1.1.2.0.13.95	SECTION 1.562	1.562 Other rights and services.
38:1.0.1.1.2.0.14	SUBJGRP 14	Safeguarding Personal Information in Department of Veterans Affairs Records
38:1.0.1.1.2.0.15	SUBJGRP 15	Inventions by Employees of Department of Veterans Affairs
38:1.0.1.1.2.0.15.96	SECTION 1.575	1.575 Social security numbers in veterans' benefits matters.
38:1.0.1.1.2.0.15.97	SECTION 1.576	1.576 General policies, conditions of disclosure, accounting of certain disclosures, and definitions.
38:1.0.1.1.2.0.15.98	SECTION 1.577	1.577 Access to records.
38:1.0.1.1.2.0.15.99	SECTION 1.578	1.578 [Reserved]
38:1.0.1.1.2.0.15.100	SECTION 1.579	1.579 Amendment of records.
38:1.0.1.1.2.0.15.101	SECTION 1.580	1.580 Administrative review.
38:1.0.1.1.2.0.15.102	SECTION 1.581	1.581 [Reserved]
38:1.0.1.1.2.0.15.103	SECTION 1.582	1.582 Exemptions.
38:1.0.1.1.2.0.15.104	SECTION 1.583-1.584	1.583-1.584 [Reserved]
38:1.0.1.1.2.0.16	SUBJGRP 16	Expanded Remote Access to Computerized Veterans Claims Records by Accredited Representatives
38:1.0.1.1.2.0.16.105	SECTION 1.600	1.600 Purpose.
38:1.0.1.1.2.0.16.106	SECTION 1.601	1.601 Qualifications for access.
38:1.0.1.1.2.0.16.107	SECTION 1.602	1.602 Utilization of access.
38:1.0.1.1.2.0.16.108	SECTION 1.603	1.603 Disqualification.
38:1.0.1.1.2.0.17	SUBJGRP 17	Inventions by Employees of Department of Veterans Affairs
38:1.0.1.1.2.0.17.109	SECTION 1.650	1.650 Purpose.
38:1.0.1.1.2.0.17.110	SECTION 1.651	1.651 Definitions.
38:1.0.1.1.2.0.17.111	SECTION 1.652	1.652 Criteria for determining rights to employee inventions.
38:1.0.1.1.2.0.17.112	SECTION 1.653	1.653 Delegation of authority.
38:1.0.1.1.2.0.17.113	SECTION 1.654	1.654 Patenting of inventions.
38:1.0.1.1.2.0.17.114	SECTION 1.655	1.655 Government license in invention of employee.
38:1.0.1.1.2.0.17.115	SECTION 1.656	1.656 Information to be submitted by inventor.
38:1.0.1.1.2.0.17.116	SECTION 1.657	1.657 Determination of rights.
38:1.0.1.1.2.0.17.117	SECTION 1.658	1.658 Right of appeal.
38:1.0.1.1.2.0.17.118	SECTION 1.659	1.659 Relationship to incentive awards program.
38:1.0.1.1.2.0.17.119	SECTION 1.660	1.660 Expeditious handling.
38:1.0.1.1.2.0.17.120	SECTION 1.661	1.661 Information to be kept confidential.
38:1.0.1.1.2.0.17.121	SECTION 1.662	1.662 Provisions of regulations made a condition of employment.
38:1.0.1.1.2.0.17.122	SECTION 1.663	1.663 Licensing of Government-owned inventions.
38:1.0.1.1.2.0.17.123	SECTION 1.664-1.666	1.664-1.666 [Reserved]
38:1.0.1.1.2.0.18	SUBJGRP 18	Administrative Control of Funds
38:1.0.1.1.2.0.18.124	SECTION 1.670	1.670 Purpose.
38:1.0.1.1.2.0.18.125	SECTION 1.671	1.671 Definitions.
38:1.0.1.1.2.0.18.126	SECTION 1.672	1.672 Responsibilities.
38:1.0.1.1.2.0.18.127	SECTION 1.673	1.673 Responsibility for violations of the administrative subdivision of funds.
38:1.0.1.1.2.0.19	SUBJGRP 19	Use of Official Mail in the Location and Recovery of Missing Children
38:1.0.1.1.2.0.19.128	SECTION 1.700	1.700 Purpose.
38:1.0.1.1.2.0.19.129	SECTION 1.701	1.701 Contact person for missing children official mail program.
38:1.0.1.1.2.0.19.130	SECTION 1.702	1.702 Policy.
38:1.0.1.1.2.0.19.131	SECTION 1.703	1.703 Percentage estimate.
38:1.0.1.1.2.0.19.132	SECTION 1.704	1.704 [Reserved]
38:1.0.1.1.2.0.19.133	SECTION 1.705	1.705 Restrictions on use of missing children information.
38:1.0.1.1.2.0.20	SUBJGRP 20	Homeless Claimants
38:1.0.1.1.2.0.20.134	SECTION 1.710	1.710 Homeless claimants: Delivery of benefit payments and correspondence.
38:1.0.1.1.2.0.20.135	SECTION 1.780-1.783	1.780-1.783 [Reserved]
38:1.0.1.1.2.0.21	SUBJGRP 21	Part-Time Career Employment Program
38:1.0.1.1.2.0.21.136	SECTION 1.891	1.891 Purpose of program.
38:1.0.1.1.2.0.21.137	SECTION 1.892	1.892 Review of positions.
38:1.0.1.1.2.0.21.138	SECTION 1.893	1.893 Establishing and converting part-time positions.
38:1.0.1.1.2.0.21.139	SECTION 1.894	1.894 Annual goals and timetables.
38:1.0.1.1.2.0.21.140	SECTION 1.895	1.895 Review and evaluation.
38:1.0.1.1.2.0.21.141	SECTION 1.896	1.896 Publicizing vacancies.
38:1.0.1.1.2.0.21.142	SECTION 1.897	1.897 Exceptions.
38:1.0.1.1.2.0.22	SUBJGRP 22	Standards for Collection, Compromise, Suspension or Termination of Collection Effort, and Referral of Civil Claims for Money or Property
38:1.0.1.1.2.0.22.143	SECTION 1.900	1.900 Prescription of standards.
38:1.0.1.1.2.0.22.144	SECTION 1.901	1.901 No private rights created.
38:1.0.1.1.2.0.22.145	SECTION 1.902	1.902 Antitrust, fraud, and tax and interagency claims.
38:1.0.1.1.2.0.22.146	SECTION 1.903	1.903 Settlement, waiver, or compromise under other statutory or regulatory authority.
38:1.0.1.1.2.0.22.147	SECTION 1.904	1.904 Form of payment.
38:1.0.1.1.2.0.22.148	SECTION 1.905	1.905 Subdivision of claims not authorized.
38:1.0.1.1.2.0.22.149	SECTION 1.906	1.906 Required administrative proceedings.
38:1.0.1.1.2.0.22.150	SECTION 1.907	1.907 Definitions.
38:1.0.1.1.2.0.23	SUBJGRP 23	Standards for Collection of Claims
38:1.0.1.1.2.0.23.151	SECTION 1.910	1.910 Aggressive collection action.
38:1.0.1.1.2.0.23.152	SECTION 1.911	1.911 Collection of debts owed by reason of participation in a benefits program.
38:1.0.1.1.2.0.23.153	SECTION 1.911a	1.911a Collection of non-benefit debts.
38:1.0.1.1.2.0.23.154	SECTION 1.912	1.912 Collection by offset.
38:1.0.1.1.2.0.23.155	SECTION 1.912a	1.912a Collection by offset - from VA benefit payments.
38:1.0.1.1.2.0.23.156	SECTION 1.913	1.913 Liquidation of collateral.
38:1.0.1.1.2.0.23.157	SECTION 1.914	1.914 Collection in installments.
38:1.0.1.1.2.0.23.158	SECTION 1.915	1.915 Interest, administrative costs, and penalties.
38:1.0.1.1.2.0.23.159	SECTION 1.916	1.916 Disclosure of debt information to consumer reporting agencies (CRA).
38:1.0.1.1.2.0.23.160	SECTION 1.917	1.917 Contracting for collection services.
38:1.0.1.1.2.0.23.161	SECTION 1.918	1.918 Use and disclosure of mailing addresses.
38:1.0.1.1.2.0.23.162	SECTION 1.919	1.919 Administrative offset against amounts payable from Civil Service Retirement and Disability Fund, Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS), final salary check, and lump sum leave payments.
38:1.0.1.1.2.0.23.163	SECTION 1.920	1.920 Referral of VA debts.
38:1.0.1.1.2.0.23.164	SECTION 1.921	1.921 Analysis of costs.
38:1.0.1.1.2.0.23.165	SECTION 1.922	1.922 Exemptions.
38:1.0.1.1.2.0.23.166	SECTION 1.923	1.923 Administrative wage garnishment.
38:1.0.1.1.2.0.23.167	SECTION 1.924	1.924 Suspension or revocation of eligibility for federal loans, loan insurance, loan guarantees, licenses, permits, or privileges.
38:1.0.1.1.2.0.23.168	SECTION 1.929	1.929 Reduction of debt through performance of work-study services.
38:1.0.1.1.2.0.24	SUBJGRP 24	Standards for Compromise of Claims
38:1.0.1.1.2.0.24.169	SECTION 1.930	1.930 Scope and application.
38:1.0.1.1.2.0.24.170	SECTION 1.931	1.931 Bases for compromise.
38:1.0.1.1.2.0.24.171	SECTION 1.932	1.932 Enforcement policy.
38:1.0.1.1.2.0.24.172	SECTION 1.933	1.933 Joint and several liability.
38:1.0.1.1.2.0.24.173	SECTION 1.934	1.934 Further review of compromise offers.
38:1.0.1.1.2.0.24.174	SECTION 1.935	1.935 Consideration of tax consequences to the Government.
38:1.0.1.1.2.0.24.175	SECTION 1.936	1.936 Mutual releases of the debtor and VA.
38:1.0.1.1.2.0.25	SUBJGRP 25	Standards for Suspending or Terminating Collection Action
38:1.0.1.1.2.0.25.176	SECTION 1.940	1.940 Scope and application.
38:1.0.1.1.2.0.25.177	SECTION 1.941	1.941 Suspension of collection activity.
38:1.0.1.1.2.0.25.178	SECTION 1.942	1.942 Termination of collection activity.
38:1.0.1.1.2.0.25.179	SECTION 1.943	1.943 Exception to termination.
38:1.0.1.1.2.0.25.180	SECTION 1.944	1.944 Discharge of indebtedness; reporting requirements.
38:1.0.1.1.2.0.25.181	SECTION 1.945	1.945 Authority to suspend or terminate collection action on certain benefit indebtedness; authority for refunds.
38:1.0.1.1.2.0.26	SUBJGRP 26	Referrals to GAO, Department of Justice, or IRS
38:1.0.1.1.2.0.26.182	SECTION 1.950	1.950 Prompt referral.
38:1.0.1.1.2.0.26.183	SECTION 1.951	1.951 Claims Collection Litigation Report (CCLR).
38:1.0.1.1.2.0.26.184	SECTION 1.952	1.952 Preservation of evidence.
38:1.0.1.1.2.0.26.185	SECTION 1.953	1.953 Minimum amount of referrals to the Department of Justice.
38:1.0.1.1.2.0.26.186	SECTION 1.955	1.955 Regional office Committees on Waivers and Compromises.
38:1.0.1.1.2.0.26.187	SECTION 1.956	1.956 Jurisdiction.
38:1.0.1.1.2.0.26.188	SECTION 1.957	1.957 Committee authority.
38:1.0.1.1.2.0.26.189	SECTION 1.958	1.958 Finality of decisions.
38:1.0.1.1.2.0.26.190	SECTION 1.959	1.959 Records and certificates.
38:1.0.1.1.2.0.26.191	SECTION 1.960	1.960 Legal and technical assistance.
38:1.0.1.1.2.0.26.192	SECTION 1.961	1.961 Releases.
38:1.0.1.1.2.0.26.193	SECTION 1.962	1.962 Waiver of overpayments.
38:1.0.1.1.2.0.26.194	SECTION 1.963	1.963 Waiver; other than loan guaranty.
38:1.0.1.1.2.0.26.195	SECTION 1.963a	1.963a Waiver; erroneous payments of pay and allowances.
38:1.0.1.1.2.0.26.196	SECTION 1.964	1.964 Waiver; loan guaranty.
38:1.0.1.1.2.0.26.197	SECTION 1.965	1.965 Application of standard.
38:1.0.1.1.2.0.26.198	SECTION 1.966	1.966 Scope of waiver decisions.
38:1.0.1.1.2.0.26.199	SECTION 1.967	1.967 Refunds.
38:1.0.1.1.2.0.26.200	SECTION 1.968	1.968 [Reserved]
38:1.0.1.1.2.0.26.201	SECTION 1.969	1.969 Revision of waiver decisions.
38:1.0.1.1.2.0.26.202	SECTION 1.970	1.970 Standards for compromise.
38:1.0.1.1.2.0.27	SUBJGRP 27	Salary Offset Provisions
38:1.0.1.1.2.0.27.203	SECTION 1.980	1.980 Scope.
38:1.0.1.1.2.0.27.204	SECTION 1.981	1.981 Definitions.
38:1.0.1.1.2.0.27.205	SECTION 1.982	1.982 Salary offsets of debts involving benefits under the laws administered by VA.
38:1.0.1.1.2.0.27.206	SECTION 1.983	1.983 Notice requirements before salary offsets of debts not involving benefits under the laws administered by VA.
38:1.0.1.1.2.0.27.207	SECTION 1.984	1.984 Request for a hearing.
38:1.0.1.1.2.0.27.208	SECTION 1.985	1.985 Form, notice of, and conduct of hearing.
38:1.0.1.1.2.0.27.209	SECTION 1.986	1.986 Result if employee fails to meet deadlines.
38:1.0.1.1.2.0.27.210	SECTION 1.987	1.987 Review by the hearing official or administrative law judge.
38:1.0.1.1.2.0.27.211	SECTION 1.988	1.988 Written decision following a hearing requested under § 1.984.
38:1.0.1.1.2.0.27.212	SECTION 1.989	1.989 Review of VA records related to the debt.
38:1.0.1.1.2.0.27.213	SECTION 1.990	1.990 Written agreement to repay debt as alternative to salary offset.
38:1.0.1.1.2.0.27.214	SECTION 1.991	1.991 Procedures for salary offset: when deductions may begin.
38:1.0.1.1.2.0.27.215	SECTION 1.992	1.992 Procedures for salary offset.
38:1.0.1.1.2.0.27.216	SECTION 1.993	1.993 Non-waiver of rights.
38:1.0.1.1.2.0.27.217	SECTION 1.995	1.995 Requesting recovery through centralized administrative offset.
38:1.0.1.1.2.0.28	SUBJGRP 28	Procedures for Financial Institutions Regarding Garnishment of Benefit Payments After Disbursement
38:1.0.1.1.2.0.28.218	SECTION 1.1000	1.1000 Garnishment of payments after disbursement.

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