[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 38, Volume 1]
[Revised as of January 1, 2007]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 38CFR14.630]

[Page 588]
 
            TITLE 38--PENSIONS, BONUSES, AND VETERANS' RELIEF
 
                CHAPTER I--DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
 
PART 14_LEGAL SERVICES, GENERAL COUNSEL, AND MISCELLANEOUS
 
Sec.  14.630  Authorization for a particular claim.

    (a) Any person may be authorized to prepare, present, and prosecute 
one claim. A proper power of attorney, and a statement signed by the 
person and the claimant that no compensation will be charged or paid for 
the services, shall be filed with the office where the claim is 
presented. A signed writing, which may be in letter form, identifying 
the claimant and the type of benefit or relief sought, specifically 
authorizing a named individual to act as the claimant's representative, 
and further authorizing direct access to records pertinent to the claim, 
will be accepted as a power of attorney.
    (b) Representation may be provided by an individual pursuant to this 
section one time only. An exception to this limitation may be granted by 
the General Counsel in unusual circumstances. Among the factors which 
may be considered in determining whether an exception will be granted 
are:
    (1) The number of accredited representatives and claims agents 
operating in the claimant's geographic region;
    (2) Whether the claimant has unsuccessfully sought representation 
from other sources;
    (3) The nature and status of the claim; and
    (4) Whether there exists unique circumstances which would render 
alternative representation inadequate.

(Authority: 38 U.S.C. 501(a), 5903)

[68 FR 8546, Feb. 24, 2003]