Rule 1. Purpose and construction of Rules of Practice.
38 C.F.R. § 20.1
in effectEffective: 2024-07-01(a) Purpose. These rules establish the practices and procedures governing appeals to the Board of Veterans' Appeals (Board).
(b) Construction. These rules are to be construed to secure a just and speedy decision in every appeal.
Source: eCFRURL: https://www.ecfr.gov/api/versioner/v1/full/2024-07-01/title-38.xmlFetched: 7/26/2026
