# Board of Veterans' Appeals: Rules of Practice-Attorney Fee Matters; Notice of Disagreement Requirement
> **US Department of Veterans Affairs** · Final rule. · Published 2002-07-31 · Effective 2001-12-27 · 67 FR 49599
## Document
- **Document number:** 02-19330
- **Category:** va-other
- **Agency:** US Department of Veterans Affairs
- **Federal Register citation:** 67 FR 49599
- **CFR reference:** 38 CFR 20
- **Publication date:** 2002-07-31
- **Effective date:** 2001-12-27
## Abstract

This document amends the regulations of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) relating to attorney fees. We are removing the requirement that, in order for an agent or attorney to charge a fee for services provided in a case, there must have been a notice of disagreement filed in the case on or after November 18, 1988. This change is required by a statute enacted in December 2001.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2002/07/31/02-19330/board-of-veterans-appeals-rules-of-practice-attorney-fee-matters-notice-of-disagreement-requirement)
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