38 C.F.R. PART 14--LEGAL SERVICES, GENERAL COUNSEL, AND MISCELLANEOUS CLAIMS
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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| Determination of qualifications.
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| Termination of accreditation of agents, attorneys, and representatives.
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| Banks or trust companies acting as guardians.
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| Office space and facilities.
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| Qualifications for access.
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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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