[Code of Federal Regulations] [Title 20, Volume 1] [Revised as of April 1, 2005] From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access [CITE: 20CFR217.31] [Page 234] TITLE 20--EMPLOYEES' BENEFITS CHAPTER II--RAILROAD RETIREMENT BOARD PART 217_APPLICATION FOR ANNUITY OR LUMP SUM--Table of Contents Subpart E_Denial of Application Sec. 217.31 Applicant's right to appeal denial. Each applicant is given the right to appeal the denial of his or her application if he or she does not agree with the Board's decision. The appeals process is explained in part 260 of this chapter.