38 CFR § 20.109 - Rule 109. Delegation of authority to Vice Chairman, Deputy Vice Chairmen, or Members of the Board.
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identifier: "/us/cfr/t38/s20.109"
source: "ecfr"
legal_status: "authoritative_unofficial"
title: "38 CFR § 20.109 - Rule 109. Delegation of authority to Vice Chairman, Deputy Vice Chairmen, or Members of the Board."
title_number: 38
title_name: "Pensions, Bonuses, and Veterans' Relief"
section_number: "20.109"
section_name: "Rule 109. Delegation of authority to Vice Chairman, Deputy Vice Chairmen, or Members of the Board."
chapter_name: "DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS"
part_number: "20"
part_name: "BOARD OF VETERANS' APPEALS: RULES OF PRACTICE"
positive_law: false
currency: "2026-04-05"
last_updated: "2026-04-05"
format_version: "1.1.0"
generator: "[email protected]"
authority: "38 U.S.C. 501(a) and as noted in specific sections."
regulatory_source: "57 FR 4109, Feb. 3, 1992, unless otherwise noted."
cfr_part: "20"
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# 20.109 Rule 109. Delegation of authority to Vice Chairman, Deputy Vice Chairmen, or Members of the Board.
(a) The authority exercised by the Chairman of the Board of Veterans' Appeals described in Rules 106(b) and 107(b) (§§ 20.106(b) and 20.107(b)) may also be exercised by the Vice Chairman of the Board.
(b) The authority exercised by the Chairman of the Board of Veterans' Appeals described in Rules 1004 and 1002(c) (§§ 20.1004 and 20.1002(c)) may also be exercised by the Vice Chairman of the Board and by Deputy Vice Chairmen of the Board.
(c) The authority exercised by the Chairman of the Board of Veterans' Appeals described in Rule 2 (§ 20.2), may also be exercised by the Vice Chairman of the Board; by Deputy Vice Chairmen of the Board; and, in connection with a proceeding or motion assigned to them by the Chairman, by a Member or Members of the Board.
(Authority: 38 U.S.C. 512(a), 7102, 7104)
[84 FR 4337, Feb. 15, 2019]