# 38 C.F.R. § 14.502 (2026): Requests for legal opinions from Central Office

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## Section

- **Citation:** 38 C.F.R. § 14.502 (2026)
- **Heading:** Requests for legal opinions from Central Office
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Title 38 CFR: Pensions, Bonuses, and Veterans' Relief / Chapter I: DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS / Part 14: LEGAL SERVICES, GENERAL COUNSEL, AND MISCELLANEOUS CLAIMS / § 14.502: § 14.502   Requests for legal opinions from Central Office.

## Text

Requests for formal legal advice, including interpretation of law or regulations, shall be made only by the Secretary, the Deputy Secretary, the Assistant Secretaries, the Deputy Assistant Secretaries, and the administration head or top staff office official having jurisdiction over the particular subject matter, or by a subordinate acting for any such official.
[54 FR 34982, Aug. 23, 1989]

## Nearby sections

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- [38 C.F.R. § 14.514 (2026) § 14.514   Suits by or against United States or Department of Veterans Affairs officials; indemnification of Department of Veterans Affairs employees.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T38_P14_S14_514.md)
- [38 C.F.R. § 14.515 (2026) § 14.515   Suits involving loan guaranty matters.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T38_P14_S14_515.md)
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- [38 C.F.R. § 14.560 (2026) § 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).](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T38_P14_S14_560.md)
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