# 38 CFR § 14.561: Administrative action prior to submission

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-38-14.561

## Section

- **Citation:** 38 CFR § 14.561
- **Heading:** Administrative action prior to submission
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** September 22, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 38—Pensions, Bonuses, and Veterans' Relief > CHAPTER I—DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS > PART 14—LEGAL SERVICES, GENERAL COUNSEL, AND MISCELLANEOUS CLAIMS > Prosecution

## Text

Before a submission is made to the U.S. Attorney in cases involving personnel or claims, the General Counsel, if the file is in Central Office, or the Regional Counsel at the regional office, hospital or center, if the file is in the regional office or other field facility, will first ascertain that necessary administrative or adjudicatory (forfeiture (see Pub. L. 86-222; 73 Stat. 452), etc.), action has been taken; except that in urgent cases such as breaches of the peace, disorderly conduct, trespass, robbery, or where the evidence may be lost by delay, or prosecution barred by the statute of limitations, submission to the U.S. Attorney will be made immediately.
[42 FR 41413, Aug. 17, 1977]

## Nearby sections

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- [38 CFR § 14.516 § 14.516 Escheat and post fund cases.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-38-14.516.md)
- [38 CFR § 14.517 § 14.517 Cases affecting the Department of Veterans Affairs generally.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-38-14.517.md)
- [38 CFR § 14.518 § 14.518 Litigation involving beneficiaries in custody of Department of Veterans Affairs employees acting in official capacity.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-38-14.518.md)
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- [38 CFR § 14.562 § 14.562 Collections or adjustments.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-38-14.562.md)
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- [38 CFR § 14.601 § 14.601 Investigation and development.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-38-14.601.md)
- [38 CFR § 14.602 § 14.602 Requests for medical information.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-38-14.602.md)
- [38 CFR § 14.603 § 14.603 Disposition of claims.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-38-14.603.md)
- [38 CFR § 14.604 § 14.604 Filing a claim.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-38-14.604.md)
- [38 CFR § 14.605 § 14.605 Suits against Department of Veterans Affairs employees arising out of a wrongful act or omission or based upon medical care and treatment furnished in or for the Veterans Health Administration.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-38-14.605.md)

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