# 38 C.F.R. § 20.402 (2026): Rule 402. Time limits for filing Notice of Disagreement in simultaneously contested claims

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T38_P20_S20_402

## Section

- **Citation:** 38 C.F.R. § 20.402 (2026)
- **Heading:** Rule 402. Time limits for filing Notice of Disagreement in simultaneously contested claims
- **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 E: Appeal in Simultaneously Contested Claims / § 20.402: § 20.402   Rule 402. Time limits for filing Notice of Disagreement in simultaneously contested claims.

## Text

In simultaneously contested claims, the Notice of Disagreement from the person adversely affected must be filed within 60 days from the date of mailing of the notification of the determination to him or her; otherwise, that determination will become final. The date of mailing of the letter of notification will be presumed to be the same as the date of that letter for purposes of determining whether a Notice of Disagreement has been timely filed.
(Authority: 38 U.S.C. 7105A)

## Nearby sections

- [38 C.F.R. § 20.400 (2026) § 20.400   Rule 400. Notification of the right to appeal in a simultaneously contested claim.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T38_P20_S20_400.md)
- [38 C.F.R. § 20.401 (2026) § 20.401   Rule 401. Who can file an appeal in simultaneously contested claims.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T38_P20_S20_401.md)
- [38 C.F.R. § 20.402 (2026) § 20.402   Rule 402. Time limits for filing Notice of Disagreement in simultaneously contested claims.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T38_P20_S20_402.md)
- [38 C.F.R. § 20.403 (2026) § 20.403   Rule 403. Notice to contesting parties on receipt of Notice of Disagreement in simultaneously contested claims.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T38_P20_S20_403.md)
- [38 C.F.R. § 20.404 (2026) § 20.404   Rule 404. Time limit for response to appeal by another contesting party in a simultaneously contested claim.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T38_P20_S20_404.md)
- [38 C.F.R. § 20.405 (2026) § 20.405   Rule 405. Docketing of simultaneously contested claims at the Board.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T38_P20_S20_405.md)
- [38 C.F.R. § 20.406 (2026) § 20.406   Rule 406. Notices sent to last addresses of record in simultaneously contested claims.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T38_P20_S20_406.md)
- [38 C.F.R. § 20.407 (2026) § 20.407   Rule 407. Favorable findings are not binding in contested claims.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T38_P20_S20_407.md)

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