38 CFR § 20.604 Board of Veterans' Appeals: Rules of Practice

§ 20.604 Rule 604. Designation of Member or Members to conduct the hearing in a legacy appeal.

Current through Aug 27, 2026 · Read all of Part 20

The Member or panel to whom a proceeding is assigned under Rule 106 (§ 20.106) shall conduct any hearing before the Board in connection with that proceeding. Where a proceeding has been assigned to a panel, the Chairman, or the Chairman's designee, shall designate one of the Members as the presiding Member. The Member or Members who conduct the hearing shall participate in making the final determination of the claim, subject to the exception in Rule 1004 (§ 20.1004) (relating to reconsideration of a decision).

[61 FR 20451, May 7, 1996. Redesignated and amended at 84 FR 187, Jan. 18, 2019]

← § 20.603 Rule 603. Scheduling and notice of hearings conducted by the Board of Veterans' Appeals at Department of Veterans Affairs field facilities in a legacy appeal.§ 20.605 Rule 605. Procurement of additional evidence following a hearing in a legacy appeal. →