Regulations last checked for updates: Jan 30, 2025

Title 38 - Pensions, Bonuses, and Veterans' Relief last revised: Jan 16, 2025
§ 42.17 - Rights of parties.

Except as otherwise limited by this part, all parties may—

(a) Be accompanied, represented, and advised by a representative;

(b) Participate in any conference held by the ALJ;

(c) Conduct discovery;

(d) Agree to stipulations of fact or law, which shall be made part of the record;

(e) Present evidence relevant to the issue at the hearing;

(f) Present and cross-examine witnesses;

(g) Present oral arguments at the hearing as permitted by the ALJ; and

(h) Submit written briefs and proposed findings of fact and conclusions of law after the hearing.

source: 53 FR 16710, May 11, 1988, unless otherwise noted.
cite as: 38 CFR 42.17