38 CFR § 18b.18 - Complainants not parties.

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title: "38 CFR § 18b.18 - Complainants not parties."
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# 18b.18 Complainants not parties.

A person submitting a complaint pursuant to § 18.7(b) of this chapter is not a party to the proceedings governed by this part, but may petition, after proceedings are initiated, to become an amicus curiae.