1. Regulations
  2. title 38
  3. chapter I
  4. part 14
  5. subjgrp 165
  6. § 14.626

View all text of Subjgrp 165 [§ 14.626 - § 14.637]

§ 14.626 - Purpose.

The purpose of the regulation of representatives, agents, attorneys, and other individuals is to ensure that claimants for Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) benefits have responsible, qualified representation in the preparation, presentation, and prosecution of claims for veterans' benefits.

[73 FR 29870, May 22, 2008]

AUTHORITY: 5 U.S.C. 301; 28 U.S.C. 2671-2680; 38 U.S.C. 501(a), 512, 515, 5502, 5901-5905; 28 CFR part 14, appendix to part 14, unless otherwise noted.

SOURCE: 19 FR 5552, Aug. 31, 1954, unless otherwise noted.

CITE AS: 38 CFR 14.626