38 CFR § 20.200 - Rule 200. Notification by agency of original jurisdiction of right to appeal.
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identifier: "/us/cfr/t38/s20.200"
source: "ecfr"
legal_status: "authoritative_unofficial"
title: "38 CFR § 20.200 - Rule 200. Notification by agency of original jurisdiction of right to appeal."
title_number: 38
title_name: "Pensions, Bonuses, and Veterans' Relief"
section_number: "20.200"
section_name: "Rule 200. Notification by agency of original jurisdiction of right to appeal."
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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# 20.200 Rule 200. Notification by agency of original jurisdiction of right to appeal.
The claimant and his or her representative, if any, will be informed of appellate rights provided by 38 U.S.C. chapters 71 and 72, including the right to a personal hearing and the right to representation. The agency of original jurisdiction will provide this information in each notification of a determination of entitlement or nonentitlement to Department of Veterans Affairs benefits, pursuant to 38 U.S.C. 5104, 5104B, and 5108.
(Authority: 38 U.S.C. 7105(a))