# 38 C.F.R. § 20.1 (2026): Rule 1. Purpose and construction of Rules of Practice

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## Section

- **Citation:** 38 C.F.R. § 20.1 (2026)
- **Heading:** Rule 1. Purpose and construction of Rules of Practice
- **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 20: BOARD OF VETERANS' APPEALS: RULES OF PRACTICE / Subpart A: General / § 20.1: § 20.1   Rule 1. Purpose and construction of Rules of Practice.

## Text

(a)
Purpose.
These rules establish the practices and procedures governing appeals to the Board of Veterans' Appeals (Board).
(Authority: 38 U.S.C. 501(a), 7102, 7104)
(b)
Construction.
These rules are to be construed to secure a just and speedy decision in every appeal.
(Authority: 38 U.S.C. 501(a), 5107, 7104)
[57 FR 4109, Feb. 3, 1992, as amended at 84 FR 179, Jan. 18, 2019]

## Nearby sections

- [38 C.F.R. § 20.1 (2026) § 20.1   Rule 1. Purpose and construction of Rules of Practice.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T38_P20_S20_1.md)
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- [38 C.F.R. § 20.4 (2026) § 20.4   Rule 4. Appeal systems definitions and applicability provisions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T38_P20_S20_4.md)
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