38 Pensions, Bonuses, and Veterans' Relief 2 2003-07-01 2003-07-01 false Rule 703. When a hearing before the Board of Veterans' Appeals at a Department of Veterans Affairs field facility may be requested. 20.703 Section 20.703 Pensions, Bonuses, and Veterans' Relief DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS (CONTINUED) BOARD OF VETERANS' APPEALS: RULES OF PRACTICE Hearings on Appeal
§ 20.703 Rule 703. When a hearing before the Board of Veterans' Appeals at a Department of Veterans Affairs field facility may be requested.

An appellant, or an appellant's representative, may request a hearing before the Board of Veterans' Appeals at a Department of Veterans Affairs field facility when submitting the substantive appeal (VA Form 9) or anytime thereafter, subject to the restrictions in Rule 1304 (§ 20.1304 of this part). Requests for such hearings before a substantive appeal has been filed will be rejected.

(Authority: 38 U.S.C. 7105(a), 7107) [61 FR 43009, Aug. 20, 1996]