---
kind: "section"
citation: "38 C.F.R. § 20.712"
title: "38"
number: "20.712"
heading: "Rule 712. Record of hearing."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/38/20.712"
---

# §20.712. Rule 712. Record of hearing.

- (a) **General.** All Board hearings will be recorded. The Board will prepare a written transcript for each Board hearing conducted. The transcript will be the official record of the hearing and will be incorporated as a part of the record on appeal. The Board will not accept alternate transcript versions prepared by the appellant or representative.
- (b) **Hearing recording.** The recording of the Board hearing will be retained for a period of 12 months following the date of the Board hearing as a duplicate record of the proceeding.
- (c) **Copy of written transcript.** If the appellant or representative requests a copy of the written transcript in accordance with [§ 1.577](/cfr/38/1.577.md) of this chapter, the Board will furnish one copy to the appellant or representative.

## Notes

### Amendments

[84 FR 188, Jan. 18, 2019]

### Authority

Authority: 38 U.S.C. 501(a) and as noted in specific sections.

### Source

Source: 57 FR 4109, Feb. 3, 1992, unless otherwise noted.

### Amendments

[84 FR 188, Jan. 18, 2019]