38 C.F.R. § 19.26 Action by agency of original jurisdiction on Notice of Disagreement.
Title 38 - Pensions, Bonuses, and Veterans' Relief
When a Notice of Disagreement is timely filed, the agency of original jurisdiction must reexamine the claim and determine if additional review or development is warranted. When a Notice of Disagreement is received following a multiple-issue determination and it is not clear which issue, or issues, the claimant desires to appeal, clarification sufficient to identify the issue, or issues, being appealed should be requested from the claimant or his or her representative. If no preliminary action is required, or when it is completed, the agency of original jurisdiction must prepare a Statement of the Case pursuant to §19.29 of this part, unless the matter is resolved by granting the benefits sought on appeal or the Notice of Disagreement is withdrawn by the appellant or his or her representative. (Authority: 38 U.S.C. 7105(d)(1))
Title 38: Pensions, Bonuses, and Veterans' Relief
PART 19—BOARD OF VETERANS' APPEALS: APPEALS REGULATIONS
Subpart B—Appeals Processing by Agency of Original Jurisdiction
§ 19.26 Action by agency of original jurisdiction on Notice of Disagreement.
