[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 38, Volume 1]
[Revised as of January 1, 2007]
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[CITE: 38CFR14.617]

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            TITLE 38--PENSIONS, BONUSES, AND VETERANS' RELIEF
 
                CHAPTER I--DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
 
PART 14_LEGAL SERVICES, GENERAL COUNSEL, AND MISCELLANEOUS
 
Sec. 14.617  Disposition of claims.

    (a) Disposition of claims arising in Philippines. All claims arising 
under 38 U.S.C. 515(b) in the Philippines, including a complete 
investigation report and a brief r[eacute]sum[eacute] of applicable law, 
will be forwarded directly by the Director to the General Counsel, 
together with a recommendation as to disposition.
    (b) Disposition of claims arising in foreign countries other than 
the Philippines. When a claim is received in an American Embassy or 
Consulate, the Embassy or Consulate receiving such claim shall make such 
investigation as may be necessary or appropriate for a determination of 
the validity of the claim and thereafter shall forward the claim, 
together with all pertinent material, including a r[eacute]sum[eacute] 
of applicable law and a recommendation regarding allowance or 
disallowance of the claim, through regular channels of the Department of 
State to the General Counsel, Department of Veterans Affairs Central 
Office, Washington, DC.
    (c) Payment of claims. Upon determining that there is liability on 
the part of the United States under 38 U.S.C. 515(b), the General 
Counsel, or such other personnel as may be designated by the Secretary, 
will take the necessary action to effect payment.

[38 FR 5474, Mar. 1, 1973, as amended at 42 FR 41418, Aug. 17, 1977]

           Claims for Damage to or Loss of Government Property