§1.952. Preservation of evidence.
38 C.F.R. § 1.952
VA must take care to preserve all files and records that may be needed by the Department of Justice (DOJ) to prove its claims in court. VA ordinarily should include certified copies of the documents that form the basis for the claim when referring such claims to DOJ for litigation. VA shall provide originals of such documents immediately upon request by DOJ.
Notes, amendments, and revision history
Amendments
[69 FR 62200, Oct. 25, 2004]
Authority
Authority: Sections 1.900 through 1.953 are issued under the authority of 31 U.S.C. 3711 through 3720E; 38 U.S.C. 501, and as noted in specific sections.
Source
Source: 52 FR 42111, 42112, Nov. 3, 1987, unless otherwise noted.
Authority
Authority: 38 U.S.C. 501, and as noted in specific sections.
Source
Source: 40 FR 33944, Aug. 12, 1975, unless otherwise noted.
Amendments
[69 FR 62200, Oct. 25, 2004]