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TITLE 38--Pensions, Bonuses, and Veterans' Relief
CHAPTER I--DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
PART 14--LEGAL SERVICES, GENERAL COUNSEL, AND MISCELLANEOUS CLAIMS
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| Functions and responsibilities of General Counsel. |
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| Functions and responsibilities of Regional Counsels. |
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| Requests for legal opinions from Central Office. |
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| Requests for legal advice and assistance in other than domestic relations matters. |
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| Domestic relations questions, authority and exceptions. |
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| Suits by or against United States or Department of Veterans Affairs officials; indemnification of Department of Veterans Affairs employees. |
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| Suits involving loan guaranty matters. |
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| Escheat and post fund cases. |
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| Cases affecting the Department of Veterans Affairs generally. |
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| Litigation involving beneficiaries in custody of Department of Veterans Affairs employees acting in official capacity. |
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| 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). |
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| Administrative action prior to submission. |
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| Collections or adjustments. |
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| Federal Tort Claims Act--general. |
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| Investigation and development. |
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| Requests for medical information. |
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| 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. |
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| Form and place of filing claim. |
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| Recognition of organizations. |
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| Requirements for accreditation of service organization representatives; agents; and attorneys. |
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| Authorization for a particular claim. |
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| Powers of attorney; disclosure of claimant information. |
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| Standards of conduct for persons providing representation before the Department |
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| Termination of accreditation or authority to provide representation under 14.630. |
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| Banks or trust companies acting as guardians. |
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| Office space and facilities. |
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| Payment of fees for representation by agents and attorneys in proceedings before Agencies of Original Jurisdiction and before the Board of Veterans' Appeals. |
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| Payment of the expenses of agents and attorneys in proceedings before Agencies of Original Jurisdiction and before the Board of Veterans' Appeals. |
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| Scope of authority and effective date. |
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| Regional Counsel responsibility. |
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| Fees of agents or attorneys; penalty. |
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| Court cost and expenses; commitment, restoration, fiduciary appointments. |
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| Commitment and restoration proceedings. |
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| Medical testimony in commitment or restoration proceedings. |
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| Costs in commitment or restoration proceedings. |
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| Authorization of transportation necessary for commitment of a veteran beneficiary. |
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| Authority to file petitions for appointment of fiduciaries in State courts. |
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| Legal services in behalf of beneficiaries. |
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| Authorization of transportation of a veteran beneficiary for appointment of a fiduciary. |
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| Costs and other expenses incident to appointment of fiduciary. |
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| Surety bonds; court-appointed fiduciary. |
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| Contents of a demand or request. |
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| Scope of testimony or production. |
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| Procedure when demand or request is made. |
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| Expert or opinion testimony. |
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| Demands or requests in legal proceedings for records protected by confidentiality statutes. |
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