# 38 CFR § 19.20: What constitutes an appeal

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-38-19.20

## Section

- **Citation:** 38 CFR § 19.20
- **Heading:** What constitutes an appeal
- **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 19—BOARD OF VETERANS' APPEALS: LEGACY APPEALS REGULATIONS > Subpart B—Legacy Appeals and Legacy Appeals Processing by Agency of Original Jurisdiction

## 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 CFR § 19.1 § 19.1 Provisions applicable to legacy appeals.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-38-19.1.md)
- [38 CFR § 19.2 § 19.2 Appellant's election for review of a legacy appeal in the modernized system.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-38-19.2.md)
- [38 CFR § 19.20 § 19.20 What constitutes an appeal.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-38-19.20.md)
- [38 CFR § 19.21 § 19.21 Notice of Disagreement.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-38-19.21.md)
- [38 CFR § 19.22 § 19.22 Substantive Appeal.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-38-19.22.md)
- [38 CFR § 19.23 § 19.23 Applicability of provisions concerning Notice of Disagreement.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-38-19.23.md)
- [38 CFR § 19.24 § 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/ecfr-38-19.24.md)
- [38 CFR § 19.25 § 19.25 Notification by agency of original jurisdiction of right to appeal.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-38-19.25.md)
- [38 CFR § 19.26 § 19.26 Action by agency of original jurisdiction on Notice of Disagreement.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-38-19.26.md)
- [38 CFR § 19.28 § 19.28 Determination that a Notice of Disagreement is inadequate protested by claimant or representative.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-38-19.28.md)
- [38 CFR § 19.29 § 19.29 Statement of the Case.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-38-19.29.md)
- [38 CFR § 19.30 § 19.30 Furnishing the Statement of the Case and instructions for filing a Substantive Appeal.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-38-19.30.md)
- [38 CFR § 19.31 § 19.31 Supplemental statement of the case.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-38-19.31.md)
- [38 CFR § 19.32 § 19.32 Closing of appeal for failure to respond to Statement of the Case.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-38-19.32.md)

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Source: Frix Law Library, https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-38-19.20. Check the current official text before relying on it. Not legal advice.