38 CFR 20.1 – Rule 1. Purpose and construction of Rules of Practice
Current as of: 2024 | Check for updates
|
Other versions
(a) Purpose. These rules establish the practices and procedures governing appeals to the Board of Veterans’ Appeals (Board).
Terms Used In 38 CFR 20.1
- Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
(b) Construction. These rules are to be construed to secure a just and speedy decision in every appeal.