[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 38, Volume 1]
[Revised as of January 1, 2007]
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[CITE: 38CFR13.2]

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            TITLE 38--PENSIONS, BONUSES, AND VETERANS' RELIEF
 
                CHAPTER I--DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
 
PART 13_VETERANS BENEFITS ADMINISTRATION, FIDUCIARY 
 
Sec. 13.2  Field examinations.

    (a) Authority to conduct; generally. Field personnel in the Veterans 
Service Center and other employees who are qualified and designated by 
the field facility Director are authorized, when assigned, to conduct 
investigations (field examinations) and examine witnesses upon any 
matter within the jurisdiction of the Department of Veterans Affairs, to 
take affidavits, to administer oaths and affirmations, to certify copies 
of public or private documents and to aid claimants in the preparation 
of claims.
    (b) Scope of field examinations; fiduciary activities. Field 
examinations include but are not limited to the following:
    (1) Matters involving the administration of estates and the welfare 
of beneficiaries of the Department of Veterans Affairs who are under 
legal disability or in need of supervision by the Veterans Service 
Center Manager.
    (2) Matters involving the welfare and needs of dependents of 
incompetent beneficiaries.
    (3) Recovery of amounts due the Government or General Post Fund 
under laws administered by the Department of Veterans Affairs.

[40 FR 54247, Nov. 21, 1975, as amended at 67 FR 46869, July 17, 2002]