38 CFR § 14.626 - Purpose.

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title: "38 CFR § 14.626 - Purpose."
title_number: 38
title_name: "Pensions, Bonuses, and Veterans' Relief"
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chapter_name: "DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS"
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part_name: "LEGAL SERVICES, GENERAL COUNSEL, AND MISCELLANEOUS CLAIMS"
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authority: "5 U.S.C. 301; 28 U.S.C. 2671-2680; 38 U.S.C. 501(a), 512, 515, 5502, 5901-5905; 28 CFR part 14, appendix to part 14, unless otherwise noted."
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# 14.626 Purpose.

The purpose of the regulation of representatives, agents, attorneys, and other individuals is to ensure that claimants for Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) benefits have responsible, qualified representation in the preparation, presentation, and prosecution of claims for veterans' benefits.

[73 FR 29870, May 22, 2008]