--- kind: "unit" title: "38" title_heading: "Pensions, Bonuses, and Veterans' Relief" key: "chI/part14" level: "part" label: "Part 14" heading: "Legal Services, General Counsel, and Miscellaneous Claims" release: "ecfr-current" date: "2026-08-27" url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/38/chI-part14" sections_count: 65 --- # Part 14 — Legal Services, General Counsel, and Miscellaneous Claims Title 38 C.F.R. — Pensions, Bonuses, and Veterans' Relief › Chapter I — Department of Veterans Affairs ## Sections - [§14.500. Functions and responsibilities of General Counsel.](/cfr/38/14.500.md) - [§14.501. Functions and responsibilities of Regional Counsels.](/cfr/38/14.501.md) - [§14.502. Requests for legal opinions from Central Office.](/cfr/38/14.502.md) - [§14.503. Requests for legal advice and assistance in other than domestic relations matters.](/cfr/38/14.503.md) - [§14.504. Domestic relations questions, authority and exceptions.](/cfr/38/14.504.md) - [§14.505. Submissions.](/cfr/38/14.505.md) - [§14.507. Opinions.](/cfr/38/14.507.md) - [§14.514. Suits by or against United States or Department of Veterans Affairs officials; indemnification of Department of Veterans Affairs employees.](/cfr/38/14.514.md) - [§14.515. Suits involving loan guaranty matters.](/cfr/38/14.515.md) - [§14.516. Escheat and post fund cases.](/cfr/38/14.516.md) - [§14.517. Cases affecting the Department of Veterans Affairs generally.](/cfr/38/14.517.md) - [§14.518. Litigation involving beneficiaries in custody of Department of Veterans Affairs employees acting in official capacity.](/cfr/38/14.518.md) - [§14.560. Procedure where violation of penal statutes is involved including those offenses coming within the purview of the Assimilative Crime Act (18 U.S.C. 13).](/cfr/38/14.560.md) - [§14.561. Administrative action prior to submission.](/cfr/38/14.561.md) - [§14.562. Collections or adjustments.](/cfr/38/14.562.md) - [§14.600. Federal Tort Claims Act—general.](/cfr/38/14.600.md) - [§14.601. Investigation and development.](/cfr/38/14.601.md) - [§14.602. Requests for medical information.](/cfr/38/14.602.md) - [§14.603. Disposition of claims.](/cfr/38/14.603.md) - [§14.604. Filing a claim.](/cfr/38/14.604.md) - [§14.605. Suits against Department of Veterans Affairs employees arising out of a wrongful act or omission or based upon medical care and treatment furnished in or for the Veterans Health Administration.](/cfr/38/14.605.md) - [§14.615. General.](/cfr/38/14.615.md) - [§14.616. Form and place of filing claim.](/cfr/38/14.616.md) - [§14.617. Disposition of claims.](/cfr/38/14.617.md) - [§14.618. Collection action.](/cfr/38/14.618.md) - [§14.619. Collection action.](/cfr/38/14.619.md) - [§14.626. Purpose.](/cfr/38/14.626.md) - [§14.627. Definitions.](/cfr/38/14.627.md) - [§14.628. Recognition of organizations.](/cfr/38/14.628.md) - [§14.629. Requirements for accreditation of service organization representatives; agents; and attorneys.](/cfr/38/14.629.md) - [§14.630. Authorization for a particular claim.](/cfr/38/14.630.md) - [§14.631. Powers of attorney; disclosure of claimant information.](/cfr/38/14.631.md) - [§14.632. Standards of conduct for persons providing representation before the Department](/cfr/38/14.632.md) - [§14.633. Termination of accreditation or authority to provide representation under § 14.630.](/cfr/38/14.633.md) - [§14.634. Banks or trust companies acting as guardians.](/cfr/38/14.634.md) - [§14.635. Office space and facilities.](/cfr/38/14.635.md) - [§14.636. Payment of fees for representation by agents and attorneys in proceedings before Agencies of Original Jurisdiction and before the Board of Veterans' Appeals.](/cfr/38/14.636.md) - [§14.637. Payment of the expenses of agents and attorneys in proceedings before Agencies of Original Jurisdiction and before the Board of Veterans' Appeals.](/cfr/38/14.637.md) - [§14.664. Scope of authority and effective date.](/cfr/38/14.664.md) - [§14.665. Claims.](/cfr/38/14.665.md) - [§14.666. Regional Counsel responsibility.](/cfr/38/14.666.md) - [§14.667. Claims payable.](/cfr/38/14.667.md) - [§14.668. Disposition of claims.](/cfr/38/14.668.md) - [§14.669. Fees of agents or attorneys; penalty.](/cfr/38/14.669.md) - [§14.700. Court cost and expenses; commitment, restoration, fiduciary appointments.](/cfr/38/14.700.md) - [§14.701. Commitment and restoration proceedings.](/cfr/38/14.701.md) - [§14.702. Medical testimony in commitment or restoration proceedings.](/cfr/38/14.702.md) - [§14.703. Costs in commitment or restoration proceedings.](/cfr/38/14.703.md) - [§14.704. Authorization of transportation necessary for commitment of a veteran beneficiary.](/cfr/38/14.704.md) - [§14.705. Authority to file petitions for appointment of fiduciaries in State courts.](/cfr/38/14.705.md) - [§14.706. Legal services in behalf of beneficiaries.](/cfr/38/14.706.md) - [§14.707. Authorization of transportation of a veteran beneficiary for appointment of a fiduciary.](/cfr/38/14.707.md) - [§14.708. Costs and other expenses incident to appointment of fiduciary.](/cfr/38/14.708.md) - [§14.709. Surety bonds; court-appointed fiduciary.](/cfr/38/14.709.md) - [§14.800. Purpose.](/cfr/38/14.800.md) - [§14.801. Applicability.](/cfr/38/14.801.md) - [§14.802. Definitions.](/cfr/38/14.802.md) - [§14.803. Policy.](/cfr/38/14.803.md) - [§14.804. Factors to consider.](/cfr/38/14.804.md) - [§14.805. Contents of a demand or request.](/cfr/38/14.805.md) - [§14.806. Scope of testimony or production.](/cfr/38/14.806.md) - [§14.807. Procedure when demand or request is made.](/cfr/38/14.807.md) - [§14.808. Expert or opinion testimony.](/cfr/38/14.808.md) - [§14.809. Demands or requests in legal proceedings for records protected by confidentiality statutes.](/cfr/38/14.809.md) - [§14.810. Fees.](/cfr/38/14.810.md)