Part 14. PART 14—LEGAL SERVICES, GENERAL COUNSEL, AND MISCELLANEOUS CLAIMS

• § 14.500 - Functions and responsibilities of General Counsel.
• § 14.501 - Functions and responsibilities of Regional Counsels.
• § 14.502 - Requests for legal opinions from Central Office.
• § 14.503 - Requests for legal advice and assistance in other than domestic relations matters.
• § 14.504 - Domestic relations questions, authority and exceptions.
• § 14.505 - Submissions.
• § 14.507 - Opinions.

• Litigation (Other Than Under the Federal Tort Claims Act); Indemnification

  • SECTION § 14.514 - Suits by or against United States or Department of Veterans Affairs officials; indemnification of Department of Veterans Affairs employees.
  • SECTION § 14.515 - Suits involving loan guaranty matters.
  • SECTION § 14.516 - Escheat and post fund cases.
  • SECTION § 14.517 - Cases affecting the Department of Veterans Affairs generally.
  • SECTION § 14.518 - Litigation involving beneficiaries in custody of Department of Veterans Affairs employees acting in official capacity.

• Prosecution

  • SECTION § 14.560 - Procedure where violation of penal statutes is involved including those offenses coming within the purview of the Assimilative Crime Act (18 U.S.C. 13).
  • SECTION § 14.561 - Administrative action prior to submission.
  • SECTION § 14.562 - Collections or adjustments.

• Federal Tort Claims

  • SECTION § 14.600 - Federal Tort Claims Act—general.
  • SECTION § 14.601 - Investigation and development.
  • SECTION § 14.602 - Requests for medical information.
  • SECTION § 14.603 - Disposition of claims.
  • SECTION § 14.604 - Filing a claim.
  • SECTION § 14.605 - Suits against Department of Veterans Affairs employees arising out of a wrongful act or omission or based upon medical care and treatment furnished in or for the Veterans Health Administration.

• Administrative Settlement of Tort Claims Arising in Foreign Countries

  • SECTION § 14.615 - General.
  • SECTION § 14.616 - Form and place of filing claim.
  • SECTION § 14.617 - Disposition of claims.

• Claims for Damage to or Loss of Government Property

  • SECTION § 14.618 - Collection action.

• Claims for Cost of Medical Care and Services

  • SECTION § 14.619 - Collection action.

• Representation of Department of Veterans Affairs Claimants; Recognition of Organizations, Accredited Representatives, Attorneys, Agents; Rules of Practice and Information Concerning Fees, 38 U.S.C. 5901-5905

  • SECTION § 14.626 - Purpose.
  • SECTION § 14.627 - Definitions.
  • SECTION § 14.628 - Recognition of organizations.
  • SECTION § 14.629 - Requirements for accreditation of service organization representatives; agents; and attorneys.
  • SECTION § 14.630 - Authorization for a particular claim.
  • SECTION § 14.631 - Powers of attorney; disclosure of claimant information.
  • SECTION § 14.632 - Standards of conduct for persons providing representation before the Department
  • SECTION § 14.633 - Termination of accreditation or authority to provide representation under § 14.630.
  • SECTION § 14.634 - Banks or trust companies acting as guardians.
  • SECTION § 14.635 - Office space and facilities.
  • SECTION § 14.636 - Payment of fees for representation by agents and attorneys in proceedings before Agencies of Original Jurisdiction and before the Board of Veterans' Appeals.
  • SECTION § 14.637 - Payment of the expenses of agents and attorneys in proceedings before Agencies of Original Jurisdiction and before the Board of Veterans' Appeals.

• Personnel Claims

  • SECTION § 14.664 - Scope of authority and effective date.
  • SECTION § 14.665 - Claims.
  • SECTION § 14.666 - Regional Counsel responsibility.
  • SECTION § 14.667 - Claims payable.
  • SECTION § 14.668 - Disposition of claims.
  • SECTION § 14.669 - Fees of agents or attorneys; penalty.

• Commitments—Fiduciaries

  • SECTION § 14.700 -
  • SECTION § 14.701 - Commitment and restoration proceedings.
  • SECTION § 14.702 - Medical testimony in commitment or restoration proceedings.
  • SECTION § 14.703 - Costs in commitment or restoration proceedings.
  • SECTION § 14.704 - Authorization of transportation necessary for commitment of a veteran beneficiary.
  • SECTION § 14.705 - Authority to file petitions for appointment of fiduciaries in State courts.
  • SECTION § 14.706 - Legal services in behalf of beneficiaries.
  • SECTION § 14.707 - Authorization of transportation of a veteran beneficiary for appointment of a fiduciary.
  • SECTION § 14.708 - Costs and other expenses incident to appointment of fiduciary.
  • SECTION § 14.709 - Surety bonds; court-appointed fiduciary.

• Testimony of Department Personnel and Production of Department Records in Legal Proceedings

  • SECTION § 14.800 - Purpose.
  • SECTION § 14.801 - Applicability.
  • SECTION § 14.802 - Definitions.
  • SECTION § 14.803 - Policy.
  • SECTION § 14.804 - Factors to consider.
  • SECTION § 14.805 - Contents of a demand or request.
  • SECTION § 14.806 - Scope of testimony or production.
  • SECTION § 14.807 - Procedure when demand or request is made.
  • SECTION § 14.808 - Expert or opinion testimony.
  • SECTION § 14.809 - Demands or requests in legal proceedings for records protected by confidentiality statutes.
  • SECTION § 14.810 - Fees.