# 38 C.F.R. § 19.20 (2026): What constitutes an appeal

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## Section

- **Citation:** 38 C.F.R. § 19.20 (2026)
- **Heading:** What constitutes an appeal
- **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 19: BOARD OF VETERANS' APPEALS: LEGACY APPEALS REGULATIONS / Subpart B: Legacy Appeals and Legacy Appeals Processing by Agency of Original Jurisdiction / § 19.20: § 19.20   What constitutes an appeal.

## Text

An appeal consists of a timely filed Notice of Disagreement submitted in accordance with the provisions of § 19.21, and either § 19.52(a) or § 20.501(a) of this chapter, as applicable and, after a Statement of the Case has been furnished, a timely filed Substantive Appeal.
(Authority: 38 U.S.C. 7105 (2016))
[79 FR 57698, Sept. 25, 2014. Redesignated and amended at 84 FR 177, 178, Jan. 18, 2019]

## Nearby sections

- [38 C.F.R. § 19.20 (2026) § 19.20   What constitutes an appeal.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T38_P19_S19_20.md)
- [38 C.F.R. § 19.21 (2026) § 19.21   Notice of Disagreement.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T38_P19_S19_21.md)
- [38 C.F.R. § 19.22 (2026) § 19.22   Substantive Appeal.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T38_P19_S19_22.md)
- [38 C.F.R. § 19.23 (2026) § 19.23   Applicability of provisions concerning Notice of Disagreement.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T38_P19_S19_23.md)
- [38 C.F.R. § 19.24 (2026) § 19.24   Action by agency of original jurisdiction on Notice of Disagreement required to be filed on a standardized form.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T38_P19_S19_24.md)
- [38 C.F.R. § 19.25 (2026) § 19.25   Notification by agency of original jurisdiction of right to appeal.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T38_P19_S19_25.md)
- [38 C.F.R. § 19.26 (2026) § 19.26   Action by agency of original jurisdiction on Notice of Disagreement.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T38_P19_S19_26.md)
- [38 C.F.R. § 19.28 (2026) § 19.28   Determination that a Notice of Disagreement is inadequate protested by claimant or representative.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T38_P19_S19_28.md)
- [38 C.F.R. § 19.29 (2026) § 19.29   Statement of the Case.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T38_P19_S19_29.md)
- [38 C.F.R. § 19.30 (2026) § 19.30   Furnishing the Statement of the Case and instructions for filing a Substantive Appeal.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T38_P19_S19_30.md)
- [38 C.F.R. § 19.31 (2026) § 19.31   Supplemental statement of the case.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T38_P19_S19_31.md)
- [38 C.F.R. § 19.32 (2026) § 19.32   Closing of appeal for failure to respond to Statement of the Case.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T38_P19_S19_32.md)
- [38 C.F.R. § 19.34 (2026) § 19.34   Determination that Notice of Disagreement or Substantive Appeal was not timely filed protested by claimant or representative.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T38_P19_S19_34.md)
- [38 C.F.R. § 19.35 (2026) § 19.35   Certification of appeals.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T38_P19_S19_35.md)

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