38 CFR § 20.105 - Rule 105. Criteria governing disposition of appeals.
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identifier: "/us/cfr/t38/s20.105"
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title: "38 CFR § 20.105 - Rule 105. Criteria governing disposition of appeals."
title_number: 38
title_name: "Pensions, Bonuses, and Veterans' Relief"
section_number: "20.105"
section_name: "Rule 105. Criteria governing disposition of appeals."
chapter_name: "DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS"
part_number: "20"
part_name: "BOARD OF VETERANS' APPEALS: RULES OF PRACTICE"
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currency: "2026-04-05"
last_updated: "2026-04-05"
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authority: "38 U.S.C. 501(a) and as noted in specific sections."
regulatory_source: "57 FR 4109, Feb. 3, 1992, unless otherwise noted."
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# 20.105 Rule 105. Criteria governing disposition of appeals.
In the consideration of appeals and in its decisions, the Board is bound by applicable statutes, regulations of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and precedent opinions of the General Counsel of the Department of Veterans Affairs. The Board is not bound by Department manuals, circulars, or similar administrative issues.
[84 FR 4337, Feb. 15, 2019]