# 38 C.F.R. § 20.907 (2026): Rule 907. Filing of requests for the procurement of opinions

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## Section

- **Citation:** 38 C.F.R. § 20.907 (2026)
- **Heading:** Rule 907. Filing of requests for the procurement of opinions
- **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 J: Action by the Board in Legacy Appeals / § 20.907: § 20.907   Rule 907. Filing of requests for the procurement of opinions.

## Text

The appellant or representative may request that the Board obtain an opinion under Rule 906 (§ 20.906). The request must be in writing. It will be granted upon a showing of good cause, such as the identification of a complex or controversial medical or legal issue involved in the appeal which warrants such an opinion.
(Authority: 38 U.S.C. 5107(a), 7102(c), 7104(c), 7109)
[57 FR 4109, Feb. 3, 1992. Redesignated and amended at 84 FR 188, 190, Jan. 18, 2019]

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