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PART 14—LEGAL SERVICES, GENERAL COUNSEL, AND MISCELLANEOUS CLAIMS

• 14.500—Functions and responsibilities of General Counsel.
• 14.501—Functions and responsibilities of Regional Counsels.
• 14.502—Requests for legal opinions from Central Office.
• 14.503—Requests for legal advice and assistance in other than domestic relations matters.
• 14.504—Domestic relations questions, authority and exceptions.
• 14.505—Submissions.
• 14.507—Opinions.
• 14.514—Suits by or against United States or Department of Veterans Affairs officials; indemnification of Department of Veterans Affairs employees.
• 14.515—Suits involving loan guaranty matters.
• 14.516—Escheat and post fund cases.
• 14.517—Cases affecting the Department of Veterans Affairs generally.
• 14.518—Litigation involving beneficiaries in custody of Department of Veterans Affairs employees acting in official capacity.
• 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).
• 14.561—Administrative action prior to submission.
• 14.562—Collections or adjustments.
• 14.600—Federal Tort Claims Act—general.
• 14.601—Investigation and development.
• 14.602—Requests for medical information.
• 14.603—Disposition of claims.
• 14.604—Filing a claim.
• 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 Administ
• 14.615—General.
• 14.616—Form and place of filing claim.
• 14.617—Disposition of claims.
• 14.618—Collection action.
• 14.619—Collection action.
• 14.626—Purpose.
• 14.627—Definitions.
• 14.628—Recognition of organizations.
• 14.629—Requirements for accreditation of service organization representatives; agents; and attorneys.
• 14.630—Authorization for a particular claim.
• 14.631—Powers of attorney; disclosure of claimant information.
• 14.632—Standards of conduct for persons providing representation before the Department
• 14.633—Termination of accreditation or authority to provide representation under § 14.630.
• 14.634—Banks or trust companies acting as guardians.
• 14.635—Office space and facilities.
• 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.
• 14.637—Payment of the expenses of agents and attorneys in proceedings before Agencies of Original Jurisdiction and before the Board of Veterans' Appeals.
• 14.664—Scope of authority and effective date.
• 14.665—Claims.
• 14.666—Regional Counsel responsibility.
• 14.667—Claims payable.
• 14.668—Disposition of claims.
• 14.669—Fees of agents or attorneys; penalty.
• 14.700—Court cost and expenses; commitment, restoration, fiduciary appointments.
• 14.701—Commitment and restoration proceedings.
• 14.702—Medical testimony in commitment or restoration proceedings.
• 14.703—Costs in commitment or restoration proceedings.
• 14.704—Authorization of transportation necessary for commitment of a veteran beneficiary.
• 14.705—Authority to file petitions for appointment of fiduciaries in State courts.
• 14.706—Legal services in behalf of beneficiaries.
• 14.707—Authorization of transportation of a veteran beneficiary for appointment of a fiduciary.
• 14.708—Costs and other expenses incident to appointment of fiduciary.
• 14.709—Surety bonds; court-appointed fiduciary.
• 14.800—Purpose.
• 14.801—Applicability.
• 14.802—Definitions.
• 14.803—Policy.
• 14.804—Factors to consider.
• 14.805—Contents of a demand or request.
• 14.806—Scope of testimony or production.
• 14.807—Procedure when demand or request is made.
• 14.808—Expert or opinion testimony.
• 14.809—Demands or requests in legal proceedings for records protected by confidentiality statutes.
• 14.810—Fees.