[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: 38CFR20.602]

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            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 G--Representation
 
Sec. 20.602  Rule 602. Representation by recognized organizations.

    In order to designate a recognized organization as his or her 
representative, an appellant must execute a VA Form 21-22, ``Appointment 
of Veterans Service Organization as Claimant's Representative.'' This 
form gives the organization power of attorney to represent the 
appellant. The designation will be effective when it is received by the 
agency of original jurisdiction or, if the appellate record has been 
certified to the Board for review, by the Board of Veterans' Appeals. A 
properly filed designation made prior to appeal will continue to be 
honored, unless it has been revoked by the appellant or unless the 
representative has properly withdrawn.

(Authority: 38 U.S.C. 7105(b)(2))

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