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38 C.F.R. § 20.707

Rule 707. Prehearing conference

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An appellant's authorized representative may request a prehearing conference with the presiding Member of a hearing to clarify the issues to be considered at a hearing on appeal, obtain rulings on the admissibility of evidence, develop stipulations of fact, establish the length of argument which will be permitted, or take other steps which will make the hearing itself more efficient and productive.

(Authority: 38 U.S.C. 7102, 7107) [84 FR 34788, July 19, 2019]
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 63 cases (3 in the last 5 years), 2011–2025 · leading case: Robert H. Arneson v. Eric K. Shinseki, 24 Vet. App. 379 (Vet. App. 2011).
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Robert H. Arneson v. Eric K. Shinseki, 24 Vet. App. 379 (Vet. App. 2011). · cites it 10× “707 The Secretary has promulgated 38 C.F.R. § 20.707 to implement the pertinent statutes on Board hearings.”
Cook v. Snyder, 28 Vet. App. 330 (Vet. App. 2017). “at 385-86 (interpreting 38 C.F.R. § 20.707 ). But these regulations address a claimant’s ability to receive a replacement hearing where the original hearing cannot be relied upon because of equipment failure or misplacement of the transcript or where the original hearing is…”
Frantzis v. McDonough, 104 F.4th 262 (Fed. Cir. 2024). “§ 7107 , and 38 C.F.R. § 20.707 provide this right. 24 Vet.”
05-30 353 (Board of Vet. App. 2016). · cites it 2× “§ 7102 ; 38 C.F.R. § 20.707 . This appeal was processed using the Veterans Benefits Management System (VBMS) paperless claims processing system.”
95-23 643 (Board of Vet. App. 2017). · cites it 2× “38 C.F.R. § 20.707 (2016). Consequently, this appeal was to be decided by a panel of three VLJs, as the law specifies that any panel of judges must be in multiples of three.”
Louis R. Frantzis v. Denis McDonough (Vet. App. 2022). · cites it 2× “§§ 7102 , 7107, and 38 C.F.R. § 20.707 ." Arneson, 24 Vet.App.”
08-26 047 (Board of Vet. App. 2014). · cites it 2× “§ 7107 (c) (West 2002); 38 C.F.R. § 20.707 . By law, appeals may be assigned only to an individual VLJ or to a panel of not less than three members.”
95-25 561 (Board of Vet. App. 2013). · cites it 2× “§ 7107 (c) (West 2002); 38 C.F.R. § 20.707 (2011). Appeals can be assigned to an individual VLJ or to a panel of not less than three members.”
06-21 788 (Board of Vet. App. 2016).
99-16 765 (Board of Vet. App. 2016).
08-31 264 (Board of Vet. App. 2016).
08-31 264 (Board of Vet. App. 2016). “See 38 C.F.R. § 20.707 . In February 2010, the Board remanded the matter for additional development.”
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