§18b.33. Request for hearing.
38 C.F.R. § 18b.33
Within 20 days after service of a notice of opportunity for hearing which does not fix a date for hearing the respondent, either in the answer or in a separate document, may request a hearing. Failure of the respondent to request a hearing shall be deemed a waiver of the right to a hearing and to constitute consent to the making of a decision on the basis of such information as is available.
Notes, amendments, and revision history
Amendments
[35 FR 10760, July 2, 1970, as amended at 51 FR 10386, Mar. 26, 1986]
Authority
Authority: 5 U.S.C. 301, 38 U.S.C. 501 and 38 CFR 18.9(d) and appendix A, part 18.
Source
Source: 35 FR 10760, July 2, 1970, unless otherwise noted.
Amendments
[35 FR 10760, July 2, 1970, as amended at 51 FR 10386, Mar. 26, 1986]