[Code of Federal Regulations] [Title 38, Volume 2] [Revised as of July 1, 2003] From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access [CITE: 38CFR20.1] [Page 71-72] TITLE 38--PENSIONS, BONUSES, AND VETERANS' RELIEF CHAPTER I--DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS (CONTINUED) PART 20--BOARD OF VETERANS' APPEALS: RULES OF PRACTICE--Table of Contents Subpart A--General Sec. 20.1 Rule 1. Purpose and construction of Rules of Practice. (a) Purpose. These rules establish the practices and procedures governing appeals to the Board of Veterans' Appeals. (Authority: 38 U.S.C. 501(a), 7102, 7104) [[Page 72]] (b) Construction. These rules are to be construed to secure a just and speedy decision in every appeal. (Authority: 38 U.S.C. 501(a), 5107, 7104)