Title 38

PART 14

Part 14 - Legal Services, General Counsel, And Miscellaneous Claims

PART 14 - LEGAL SERVICES, GENERAL COUNSEL, AND MISCELLANEOUS CLAIMS Authority:5 U.S.C. 301; 28 U.S.C. 2671-2680; 38 U.S.C. 501(a), 512, 515, 5502, 5901-5905; 28 CFR part 14, appendix to part 14, unless otherwise noted. Source:19 FR 5552, Aug. 31, 1954, unless otherwise noted.

38:1.0.1.1.16.0.161SUBJGRP 161
   Litigation (Other Than Under the Federal Tort Claims Act); Indemnification
38:1.0.1.1.16.0.161.1SECTION 14.500
   14.500 Functions and responsibilities of General Counsel.
38:1.0.1.1.16.0.161.2SECTION 14.501
   14.501 Functions and responsibilities of Regional Counsels.
38:1.0.1.1.16.0.161.3SECTION 14.502
   14.502 Requests for legal opinions from Central Office.
38:1.0.1.1.16.0.161.4SECTION 14.503
   14.503 Requests for legal advice and assistance in other than domestic relations matters.
38:1.0.1.1.16.0.161.5SECTION 14.504
   14.504 Domestic relations questions, authority and exceptions.
38:1.0.1.1.16.0.161.6SECTION 14.505
   14.505 Submissions.
38:1.0.1.1.16.0.161.7SECTION 14.507
   14.507 Opinions.
38:1.0.1.1.16.0.161.8SECTION 14.514
   14.514 Suits by or against United States or Department of Veterans Affairs officials; indemnification of Department of Veterans Affairs employees.
38:1.0.1.1.16.0.161.9SECTION 14.515
   14.515 Suits involving loan guaranty matters.
38:1.0.1.1.16.0.161.10SECTION 14.516
   14.516 Escheat and post fund cases.
38:1.0.1.1.16.0.161.11SECTION 14.517
   14.517 Cases affecting the Department of Veterans Affairs generally.
38:1.0.1.1.16.0.161.12SECTION 14.518
   14.518 Litigation involving beneficiaries in custody of Department of Veterans Affairs employees acting in official capacity.
38:1.0.1.1.16.0.162SUBJGRP 162
   Prosecution
38:1.0.1.1.16.0.162.13SECTION 14.560
   14.560 Procedure where violation of penal statutes is involved including those offenses coming within the purview of the Assimilative Crime Act (18 U.S.C. 13).
38:1.0.1.1.16.0.162.14SECTION 14.561
   14.561 Administrative action prior to submission.
38:1.0.1.1.16.0.162.15SECTION 14.562
   14.562 Collections or adjustments.
38:1.0.1.1.16.0.163SUBJGRP 163
   Federal Tort Claims
38:1.0.1.1.16.0.163.16SECTION 14.600
   14.600 Federal Tort Claims Act - general.
38:1.0.1.1.16.0.163.17SECTION 14.601
   14.601 Investigation and development.
38:1.0.1.1.16.0.163.18SECTION 14.602
   14.602 Requests for medical information.
38:1.0.1.1.16.0.163.19SECTION 14.603
   14.603 Disposition of claims.
38:1.0.1.1.16.0.163.20SECTION 14.604
   14.604 Filing a claim.
38:1.0.1.1.16.0.163.21SECTION 14.605
   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.
38:1.0.1.1.16.0.164SUBJGRP 164
   Administrative Settlement of Tort Claims Arising in Foreign Countries
38:1.0.1.1.16.0.164.22SECTION 14.615
   14.615 General.
38:1.0.1.1.16.0.164.23SECTION 14.616
   14.616 Form and place of filing claim.
38:1.0.1.1.16.0.164.24SECTION 14.617
   14.617 Disposition of claims.
38:1.0.1.1.16.0.165SUBJGRP 165
   Claims for Damage to or Loss of Government Property
38:1.0.1.1.16.0.165.25SECTION 14.618
   14.618 Collection action.
38:1.0.1.1.16.0.166SUBJGRP 166
   Claims for Cost of Medical Care and Services
38:1.0.1.1.16.0.166.26SECTION 14.619
   14.619 Collection action.
38:1.0.1.1.16.0.167SUBJGRP 167
   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
38:1.0.1.1.16.0.167.27SECTION 14.626
   14.626 Purpose.
38:1.0.1.1.16.0.167.28SECTION 14.627
   14.627 Definitions.
38:1.0.1.1.16.0.167.29SECTION 14.628
   14.628 Recognition of organizations.
38:1.0.1.1.16.0.167.30SECTION 14.629
   14.629 Requirements for accreditation of service organization representatives; agents; and attorneys.
38:1.0.1.1.16.0.167.31SECTION 14.630
   14.630 Authorization for a particular claim.
38:1.0.1.1.16.0.167.32SECTION 14.631
   14.631 Powers of attorney; disclosure of claimant information.
38:1.0.1.1.16.0.167.33SECTION 14.632
   14.632 Standards of conduct for persons providing representation before the Department
38:1.0.1.1.16.0.167.34SECTION 14.633
   14.633 Termination of accreditation or authority to provide representation under § 14.630.
38:1.0.1.1.16.0.167.35SECTION 14.634
   14.634 Banks or trust companies acting as guardians.
38:1.0.1.1.16.0.167.36SECTION 14.635
   14.635 Office space and facilities.
38:1.0.1.1.16.0.167.37SECTION 14.636
   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.
38:1.0.1.1.16.0.167.38SECTION 14.637
   14.637 Payment of the expenses of agents and attorneys in proceedings before Agencies of Original Jurisdiction and before the Board of Veterans' Appeals.
38:1.0.1.1.16.0.168SUBJGRP 168
   Personnel Claims
38:1.0.1.1.16.0.168.39SECTION 14.664
   14.664 Scope of authority and effective date.
38:1.0.1.1.16.0.168.40SECTION 14.665
   14.665 Claims.
38:1.0.1.1.16.0.168.41SECTION 14.666
   14.666 Regional Counsel responsibility.
38:1.0.1.1.16.0.168.42SECTION 14.667
   14.667 Claims payable.
38:1.0.1.1.16.0.168.43SECTION 14.668
   14.668 Disposition of claims.
38:1.0.1.1.16.0.168.44SECTION 14.669
   14.669 Fees of agents or attorneys; penalty.
38:1.0.1.1.16.0.169SUBJGRP 169
   Commitments - Fiduciaries
38:1.0.1.1.16.0.169.45SECTION 14.700
   14.700 Court cost and expenses; commitment, restoration, fiduciary appointments.
38:1.0.1.1.16.0.169.46SECTION 14.701
   14.701 Commitment and restoration proceedings.
38:1.0.1.1.16.0.169.47SECTION 14.702
   14.702 Medical testimony in commitment or restoration proceedings.
38:1.0.1.1.16.0.169.48SECTION 14.703
   14.703 Costs in commitment or restoration proceedings.
38:1.0.1.1.16.0.169.49SECTION 14.704
   14.704 Authorization of transportation necessary for commitment of a veteran beneficiary.
38:1.0.1.1.16.0.169.50SECTION 14.705
   14.705 Authority to file petitions for appointment of fiduciaries in State courts.
38:1.0.1.1.16.0.169.51SECTION 14.706
   14.706 Legal services in behalf of beneficiaries.
38:1.0.1.1.16.0.169.52SECTION 14.707
   14.707 Authorization of transportation of a veteran beneficiary for appointment of a fiduciary.
38:1.0.1.1.16.0.169.53SECTION 14.708
   14.708 Costs and other expenses incident to appointment of fiduciary.
38:1.0.1.1.16.0.169.54SECTION 14.709
   14.709 Surety bonds; court-appointed fiduciary.
38:1.0.1.1.16.0.170SUBJGRP 170
   Testimony of Department Personnel and Production of Department Records in Legal Proceedings
38:1.0.1.1.16.0.170.55SECTION 14.800
   14.800 Purpose.
38:1.0.1.1.16.0.170.56SECTION 14.801
   14.801 Applicability.
38:1.0.1.1.16.0.170.57SECTION 14.802
   14.802 Definitions.
38:1.0.1.1.16.0.170.58SECTION 14.803
   14.803 Policy.
38:1.0.1.1.16.0.170.59SECTION 14.804
   14.804 Factors to consider.
38:1.0.1.1.16.0.170.60SECTION 14.805
   14.805 Contents of a demand or request.
38:1.0.1.1.16.0.170.61SECTION 14.806
   14.806 Scope of testimony or production.
38:1.0.1.1.16.0.170.62SECTION 14.807
   14.807 Procedure when demand or request is made.
38:1.0.1.1.16.0.170.63SECTION 14.808
   14.808 Expert or opinion testimony.
38:1.0.1.1.16.0.170.64SECTION 14.809
   14.809 Demands or requests in legal proceedings for records protected by confidentiality statutes.
38:1.0.1.1.16.0.170.65SECTION 14.810
   14.810 Fees.