---
kind: "section"
citation: "38 C.F.R. § 18b.71"
title: "38"
number: "18b.71"
heading: "Decisions following hearing."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/38/18b.71"
---

# §18b.71. Decisions following hearing.


When the time for submission of posthearing briefs has expired, the presiding officer shall certify the entire record, including recommended findings and proposed decision, to the reviewing authority; or if so authorized shall make an initial decision. A copy of the recommended findings and proposed decision, or of the initial decision, shall be served upon all parties, and amici, if any.


## Notes

### 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]