---
kind: "unit"
title: "38"
title_heading: "Pensions, Bonuses, and Veterans' Relief"
key: "chI/part42"
level: "part"
label: "Part 42"
heading: "Standards Implementing the Program Fraud Civil Remedies Act"
release: "ecfr-current"
date: "2026-08-27"
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/38/chI-part42"
sections_count: 47
---

# Part 42 — Standards Implementing the Program Fraud Civil Remedies Act

Title 38 C.F.R. — Pensions, Bonuses, and Veterans' Relief › Chapter I — Department of Veterans Affairs

## Sections

- [§42.1. Basis and purpose.](/cfr/38/42.1.md)
- [§42.2. Definitions.](/cfr/38/42.2.md)
- [§42.3. Basis for civil penalties and assessments.](/cfr/38/42.3.md)
- [§42.4. Investigation.](/cfr/38/42.4.md)
- [§42.5. Review by the reviewing official.](/cfr/38/42.5.md)
- [§42.6. Prerequisites for issuing a complaint.](/cfr/38/42.6.md)
- [§42.7. Complaint.](/cfr/38/42.7.md)
- [§42.8. Service of complaint.](/cfr/38/42.8.md)
- [§42.9. Answer.](/cfr/38/42.9.md)
- [§42.10. Default upon failure to file an answer.](/cfr/38/42.10.md)
- [§42.11. Referral of complaint and answer to the Administrative Law Judge (ALJ).](/cfr/38/42.11.md)
- [§42.12. Notice of hearing.](/cfr/38/42.12.md)
- [§42.13. Parties to the hearing.](/cfr/38/42.13.md)
- [§42.14. Separation of functions.](/cfr/38/42.14.md)
- [§42.15. Ex parte contacts.](/cfr/38/42.15.md)
- [§42.16. Disqualification of reviewing official or ALJ.](/cfr/38/42.16.md)
- [§42.17. Rights of parties.](/cfr/38/42.17.md)
- [§42.18. Authority of the ALJ.](/cfr/38/42.18.md)
- [§42.19. Prehearing conferences.](/cfr/38/42.19.md)
- [§42.20. Disclosure of documents.](/cfr/38/42.20.md)
- [§42.21. Discovery.](/cfr/38/42.21.md)
- [§42.22. Exchange of witness lists, statements, and exhibits.](/cfr/38/42.22.md)
- [§42.23. Subpoenas for attendance at hearing.](/cfr/38/42.23.md)
- [§42.24. Protective order.](/cfr/38/42.24.md)
- [§42.25. Fees.](/cfr/38/42.25.md)
- [§42.26. Form, filing and service of papers.](/cfr/38/42.26.md)
- [§42.27. Computation of time.](/cfr/38/42.27.md)
- [§42.28. Motions.](/cfr/38/42.28.md)
- [§42.29. Sanctions.](/cfr/38/42.29.md)
- [§42.30. The hearing and burden of proof.](/cfr/38/42.30.md)
- [§42.31. Determining the amount of penalties and assessments.](/cfr/38/42.31.md)
- [§42.32. Location of hearing.](/cfr/38/42.32.md)
- [§42.33. Witnesses.](/cfr/38/42.33.md)
- [§42.34. Evidence.](/cfr/38/42.34.md)
- [§42.35. The record.](/cfr/38/42.35.md)
- [§42.36. Post-hearing briefs.](/cfr/38/42.36.md)
- [§42.37. Initial decision.](/cfr/38/42.37.md)
- [§42.38. Reconsideration of initial decision.](/cfr/38/42.38.md)
- [§42.39. Appeal to the Secretary of Veterans Affairs.](/cfr/38/42.39.md)
- [§42.40. Stays ordered by the Department of Justice.](/cfr/38/42.40.md)
- [§42.41. Stay pending appeal.](/cfr/38/42.41.md)
- [§42.42. Judicial review.](/cfr/38/42.42.md)
- [§42.43. Collection of civil penalties and assessments.](/cfr/38/42.43.md)
- [§42.44. Right to administrative offset.](/cfr/38/42.44.md)
- [§42.45. Deposit in Treasury of United States.](/cfr/38/42.45.md)
- [§42.46. Compromise and settlement.](/cfr/38/42.46.md)
- [§42.47. Limitations.](/cfr/38/42.47.md)