---
kind: "section"
citation: "38 C.F.R. § 42.47"
title: "38"
number: "42.47"
heading: "Limitations."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/38/42.47"
---

# §42.47. Limitations.

- (a) The notice of hearing with respect to a claim or statement must be served in the manner specified in [§ 42.8](/cfr/38/42.8.md) of this part within 6 years after the date on which such claim or statement is made.
- (b) If the defendant fails to file a timely answer, service of a notice under [§ 42.10(b)](/cfr/38/42.10.md?p=b) of this part shall be deemed a notice of hearing of purposes of this section.
- (c) The statute of limitations may be extended by agreement of the parties.

## Notes

### Authority

Authority: Pub. L. 99-509, secs. 6101-6104, 100 Stat. 1874, codified at 31 U.S.C. 3801-3812.

### Source

Source: 53 FR 16710, May 11, 1988, unless otherwise noted.