§20.907. Rule 907. Filing of requests for the procurement of opinions.
38 C.F.R. § 20.907
The appellant or representative may request that the Board obtain an opinion under Rule 906 (§ 20.906). The request must be in writing. It will be granted upon a showing of good cause, such as the identification of a complex or controversial medical or legal issue involved in the appeal which warrants such an opinion.
Notes, amendments, and revision history
Amendments
[57 FR 4109, Feb. 3, 1992. Redesignated and amended at 84 FR 188, 190, 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
[57 FR 4109, Feb. 3, 1992. Redesignated and amended at 84 FR 188, 190, Jan. 18, 2019]