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  1. Title 38 —Pensions, Bonuses, and Veterans' Relief
  2. Chapter I —Department of Veterans Affairs
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Title 38Pensions, Bonuses, and Veterans' ReliefPart / Section
Chapter IDepartment of Veterans Affairs0 – 199
Part 14Legal Services, General Counsel, and Miscellaneous Claims14.500 – 14.810
§ 14.500Functions and responsibilities of General Counsel.
§ 14.501Functions and responsibilities of Regional Counsels.
§ 14.502Requests for legal opinions from Central Office.
§ 14.503Requests for legal advice and assistance in other than domestic relations matters.
§ 14.504Domestic relations questions, authority and exceptions.
§ 14.505Submissions.
§ 14.507Opinions.
Litigation (Other Than Under the Federal Tort Claims Act); Indemnification14.514 – 14.518
§ 14.514Suits by or against United States or Department of Veterans Affairs officials; indemnification of Department of Veterans Affairs employees.
§ 14.515Suits involving loan guaranty matters.
§ 14.516Escheat and post fund cases.
§ 14.517Cases affecting the Department of Veterans Affairs generally.
§ 14.518Litigation involving beneficiaries in custody of Department of Veterans Affairs employees acting in official capacity.
Prosecution14.560 – 14.562
§ 14.560Procedure where violation of penal statutes is involved including those offenses coming within the purview of the Assimilative Crime Act (18 U.S.C. 13).
§ 14.561Administrative action prior to submission.
§ 14.562Collections or adjustments.
Federal Tort Claims14.600 – 14.605
§ 14.600Federal Tort Claims Act—general.
§ 14.601Investigation and development.
§ 14.602Requests for medical information.
§ 14.603Disposition of claims.
§ 14.604Filing a claim.
§ 14.605Suits 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.
Administrative Settlement of Tort Claims Arising in Foreign Countries14.615 – 14.617
§ 14.615General.
§ 14.616Form and place of filing claim.
§ 14.617Disposition of claims.
Claims for Damage to or Loss of Government Property14.618
§ 14.618Collection action.
Claims for Cost of Medical Care and Services14.619
§ 14.619Collection action.
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. 5901-590514.626 – 14.637
§ 14.626Purpose.
§ 14.627Definitions.
§ 14.628Recognition of organizations.
§ 14.629Requirements for accreditation of service organization representatives; agents; and attorneys.
§ 14.630Authorization for a particular claim.
§ 14.631Powers of attorney; disclosure of claimant information.
§ 14.632Standards of conduct for persons providing representation before the Department
§ 14.633Termination of accreditation or authority to provide representation under § 14.630.
§ 14.634Banks or trust companies acting as guardians.
§ 14.635Office space and facilities.
§ 14.636Payment of fees for representation by agents and attorneys in proceedings before Agencies of Original Jurisdiction and before the Board of Veterans' Appeals.
§ 14.637Payment of the expenses of agents and attorneys in proceedings before Agencies of Original Jurisdiction and before the Board of Veterans' Appeals.
Personnel Claims14.664 – 14.669
§ 14.664Scope of authority and effective date.
§ 14.665Claims.
§ 14.666Regional Counsel responsibility.
§ 14.667Claims payable.
§ 14.668Disposition of claims.
§ 14.669Fees of agents or attorneys; penalty.
Commitments—Fiduciaries14.700 – 14.709
§ 14.700Court cost and expenses; commitment, restoration, fiduciary appointments.
§ 14.701Commitment and restoration proceedings.
§ 14.702Medical testimony in commitment or restoration proceedings.
§ 14.703Costs in commitment or restoration proceedings.
§ 14.704Authorization of transportation necessary for commitment of a veteran beneficiary.
§ 14.705Authority to file petitions for appointment of fiduciaries in State courts.
§ 14.706Legal services in behalf of beneficiaries.
§ 14.707Authorization of transportation of a veteran beneficiary for appointment of a fiduciary.
§ 14.708Costs and other expenses incident to appointment of fiduciary.
§ 14.709Surety bonds; court-appointed fiduciary.
Testimony of Department Personnel and Production of Department Records in Legal Proceedings14.800 – 14.810
§ 14.800Purpose.
§ 14.801Applicability.
§ 14.802Definitions.
§ 14.803Policy.
§ 14.804Factors to consider.
§ 14.805Contents of a demand or request.
§ 14.806Scope of testimony or production.
§ 14.807Procedure when demand or request is made.
§ 14.808Expert or opinion testimony.
§ 14.809Demands or requests in legal proceedings for records protected by confidentiality statutes.
§ 14.810Fees.
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