38 CFR 20.902 : Pensions, Bonuses, And Veterans' Relief (§ 0.600 To Parts 201-299) — (§ 18.1 To Parts 201-299) — Department Of Veterans Affairs (Continued) (§ 18.1 To Parts 78-199) — Board Of Veterans' Appeals: Rules Of Practice (§ 20.1 To Appendix A To Part 20) — Action By The Board (§ 20.900 To §§ 20.905-20.999) — Rule 902. Filing of requests for the procurement of opinions.

4 Aug 2016

The appellant or representative may request that the Board obtain an opinion under Rule 901 (§ 20.901 of this part). 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.

(Authority: 38 U.S.C. 5107(a), 7102(c), 7104(c), 7109)
38 CFR 20.902