# 38 CFR § 20.1411: Rule 1411. Relationship to other statutes

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-38-20.1411

## Section

- **Citation:** 38 CFR § 20.1411
- **Heading:** Rule 1411. Relationship to other statutes
- **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 20—BOARD OF VETERANS' APPEALS: RULES OF PRACTICE > Subpart O—Revision of Decisions on Grounds of Clear and Unmistakable Error

## Text

(a) The “benefit of the doubt” rule of 38 U.S.C. 5107(b) does not apply to the Board's decision, on a motion under this subpart, as to whether there was clear and unmistakable error in a prior Board decision.
(b) For legacy appeals as defined in § 19.2 of this chapter, a motion under this subpart is not a claim subject to reopening under 38 U.S.C. 5108 (prior to the effective date described in Rule 4, paragraph (a) (§ 20.4(a) of this part) (relating to reopening claims on the grounds of new and material evidence).
(c) A motion under this subpart is not an application for benefits subject to any duty associated with 38 U.S.C. 5103(a) (relating to applications for benefits).
(d) A motion under this subpart is not a claim for benefits subject to the requirements and duties associated with 38 U.S.C. 5103A (imposing a duty to assist).
(Authority: 38 U.S.C. 501(a))
[57 FR 4109, Feb. 3, 1992, as amended at 84 FR 193, Jan. 18, 2019]

## Nearby sections

- [38 CFR § 20.1 § 20.1 Rule 1. Purpose and construction of Rules of Practice.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-38-20.1.md)
- [38 CFR § 20.2 § 20.2 Rule 2. Procedure in absence of specific Rule of Practice.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-38-20.2.md)
- [38 CFR § 20.3 § 20.3 Rule 3. Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-38-20.3.md)
- [38 CFR § 20.4 § 20.4 Rule 4. Appeal systems definitions and applicability provisions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-38-20.4.md)
- [38 CFR § 20.5 § 20.5 Rule 5. Right to representation.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-38-20.5.md)
- [38 CFR § 20.6 § 20.6 Rule 6. Withdrawal of services by a representative.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-38-20.6.md)
- [38 CFR § 20.100 § 20.100 Rule 100. Establishment of the Board.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-38-20.100.md)
- [38 CFR § 20.101 § 20.101 Rule 101. Composition of the Board; titles.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-38-20.101.md)
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- [38 CFR § 20.103 § 20.103 Rule 103. Principal functions of the Board.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-38-20.103.md)
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- [38 CFR § 20.107 § 20.107 Rule 107. Disqualification of Members.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-38-20.107.md)

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