[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: 38CFR14.668]

[Page 595-596]
 
            TITLE 38--PENSIONS, BONUSES, AND VETERANS' RELIEF
 
                CHAPTER I--DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
 
PART 14_LEGAL SERVICES, GENERAL COUNSEL, AND MISCELLANEOUS
 
Sec. 14.668  Disposition of claims.

    (a) Disallowed claims. Claimants will be promptly notified of the 
disallowance of a claim and the reasons therefor.
    (b) Allowed claims--(1) Reimbursement in kind. Where a claim is 
allowed and it is determined to be to the advantage of the Government, 
reimbursement will be made in kind. The official authorizing settlement 
will request the Director, Supply Service, Veterans Health Services and 
Research Administration, to procure the necessary article or articles 
and deliver same to the claimant.
    (2) Reimbursement by check. The official authorizing settlement will 
forward allowed claims, other than those requiring reimbursement in 
kind, to the Finance activity at the Department of Veterans Affairs 
installation where the claim arose. That activity

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will audit the claim, which if found proper for payment, will be 
scheduled on SF 1166, Voucher and Schedule of Payments, and forwarded to 
the appropriate Regional Disbursing Office for payment.

[38 FR 5475, Mar. 1, 1973, as amended at 42 FR 41422, Aug. 17, 1977]