38 CFR § 20.712 - Rule 712. Record of hearing.

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title: "38 CFR § 20.712 - Rule 712. Record of hearing."
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section_name: "Rule 712. Record of hearing."
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# 20.712 Rule 712. Record of hearing.

(a) *General.* All Board hearings will be recorded. The Board will prepare a written transcript for each Board hearing conducted. The transcript will be the official record of the hearing and will be incorporated as a part of the record on appeal. The Board will not accept alternate transcript versions prepared by the appellant or representative.

(b) *Hearing recording.* The recording of the Board hearing will be retained for a period of 12 months following the date of the Board hearing as a duplicate record of the proceeding.

(c) *Copy of written transcript.* If the appellant or representative requests a copy of the written transcript in accordance with § 1.577 of this chapter, the Board will furnish one copy to the appellant or representative.

[84 FR 188, Jan. 18, 2019]