§ 2.65 The Contract Appeals Board authorized to require Veterans Administration contracting officers and other Veterans Administration officials having responsibility for or official knowledge of the design of projects, or the award, administration or supervision of contracts, or of work performed thereunder, to furnish the board such information, technical data, and similar assistance as the board may require in the performance of its duties.

This delegation of authority is identical to 1.771 (d) of this chapter. [30 F.R. 14597, Nov. 24, 1965]

§ 2.66 Chairman and Vice Chairman,

Board of Veterans Appeals delegated authority to authorize assumption of jurisdiction of adjudicative determination not involved in appeal before Board where determination has not become final; to authorize administrative action on adjudicative determination not involved in appeal before Board where determination has become final; and to approve central office investigations of matters before the Board.

This delegation of authority is identical to § 19.2 of this chapter.

[29 F.R. 1461, Jan. 29, 1964]

§ 2.67 Chief Benefits Director and su

pervisory or adjudicative personnel within jurisdiction of Department of Veterans Benefits designated by him authorized to make findings and decisions under applicable laws, regulations, precedents, and instructions, as to entitlement of claimants to benefits under all laws administered by Veterans Administration governing payment of monetary benefits to veterans and their dependents, within jurisdiction of Compensation, Pension and Education Service.

This delegation of authority is identical to § 3.100 (a) of this chapter. [29 F.R. 7546, June 12, 1964]

§ 2.67a Chief Benefits Director delegated authority to establish annual income limitations for the purposes of § 3.251(a)(2) based on service defined in § 3.8 (b), (c), or (d) at a rate in Philippine pesos equivalent to $0.50 for each dollar.

This delegation of authority is identical to § 3.100 (b) of this chapter.

[31 F.R. 14454, Nov. 10, 1966]

§ 2.70

Chief Benefits Director or Director, Compensation, Pension and Education Service, upon field station submission; the rating board, without field station submission, where regular schedular standards are met as of date of rating decision; or Adjudication Officer, without field station submission, where regular schedular standards are not met but applicant has attained 55 years of age, authorized in certain instances to approve on extra-schedular basis permanent and total disability rating for pension purposes.

This delegation of authority is identical to § 3.321(b) of this chapter. [29 F.R. 7546, June 12, 1964]

§ 2.73 Chief Medical Director authorized to designate Director for Administrative Services to administer overall operation of Veterans Canteen Service and to designate selected employees of Veterans Canteen Service to perform functions described in 38 U.S.C. 75, to effectively maintain and operate Veterans Canteen Service.

This delegation of authority is identical to § 17.161(b) of this chapter. [28 F.R. 453, Jan. 17, 1963]

§ 2.74 Attorneys and field examiners in

Office of Chief Attorney and other employees who are qualified and designated by station head authorized, when assigned, to conduct investigations (field examinations) and examine witnesses upon any matter within jurisdiction of Veterans Administration, to take affidavits, to administer oaths and affirmations and to aid claimants in preparation of claims.

This delegation of authority is identical to § 13.2(a) of this chapter. [30 F.R. 9814, Aug. 6, 1965] §2.75 The General Counsel, Deputy

General Counsel, Assistant General Counsel (Professional Staff Group IV), and the Deputy Assistant General Counsels of said staff group are designated to settle and pay a claim for not more than $6,500 made by a civilian officer or employee of the Veterans Administration for damage to, or loss of, personal property incident to his service on behalf of the Administrator, and such settlement shall be final and conclusive.

This delegation of authority is identical to § 14.664 of this chapter. [30 F.R. 6392, May 7, 1965]

§ 2.77 Managers of regional offices and center directors authorized to negotiate and approve contracts with educational institutions and other approved counseling agencies for purpose of providing educational and vocational counseling to persons referred for such services by Veterans Administration.

This delegation of authority is identical to § 21.735 (a) of this chapter. [30 F.R. 11319, Sept. 3, 1965]

or

§ 2.78 Except as otherwise provided, Chief Benefits Director and supervisory adjudicative personnel within jurisdiction of Compensation, Pension and Education Service designated by him delegated authority to make findings and decisions under 38 U.S.C. Chapters 34, 35, and 36 and applicable regulations, precedents and instructions, as to programs of education or special restorative training.

This delegation of authority is identical to § 21.4001(a) of this chapter. [31 F.R. 6771, May 6, 1966]

§ 2.79 Chief Benefits Director delegated authority to enter into agreements for reimbursment of State approving agencies under § 21.4153 of this chapter.

This delegation of authority is identical to § 21.4001(b) of this chapter. [31 F.R. 6771, May 6, 1966]

§ 2.80 Director, Compensation, Pension and Education Service delegated authority to waive penalties for conflicting interests under § 21.4005 of this chapter.

This delegation of authority is identical to § 21.4001(c)(1) of this chapter. [31 F.R. 6771, May 6, 1966]

§ 2.81 Director, Compensation, Pension, and Education Service delegated authority to exercise the functions otherwise required of State approving agencies, under § 21.4150(c) of this chapter.

This delegation of authority is identical to § 21.4001 (c) (2) of this chapter. [31 F.R. 6771, May 6, 1966]

§ 2.82 Director, Compensation, Pension, and Education Service delegated authority to approve courses under § 21.4250 (c) of this chapter. This delegation of authority is identical to § 21.4001(c)(3) of this chapter. [31 F.R. 6771, May 6, 1966]

3.709

3.710

3.1009

3.711

3.750

3.751

3.753 3.754

3.800

3.801

Two parents in same parental line.
Elections within class of dependents.
Surrender of servicemen's indemnity.
Servicemen's indemnity for children.
War orphans' educational assistance.
Bureau of Employees' Compensation.
Social Security.

Civil service annuitants.
Public Law 86-211.

RETIREMENT

Retirement pay.

Statutory awards; retired service personnel.

Public Health Service.

Emergency officers' retirement pay.
SPECIAL BENEFITS

Disability or death due to hospitali-
zation, etc.
Special acts.

3.802 Medal of Honor.

beneficiaries.

Personal funds of patients.

PROVISIONAL REGULATIONS

3.1550 Instructions relating to the computation of annuities or pensions received from the Railroad Retirement Board as income for pension purposes.

3.1552 Instructions relating to assistance in acquiring specially adapted housing to seriously disabled veterans. 3.1553 Implementation of the provisions of the "Veterans' Pension Act of 1959".

3.1554 Amendment to 38 U.S.C. 511 and 512 permitting Indian war and Spanish-American War veterans to elect to receive pension under the provisions of Public Law 86-211. 3.1555 Presumption of service connection for multiple sclerosis under 38 U.S.C. 312(4), as amended by Public Law 86-187.

3.1556 Presumption of service connection for Hansen's disease (leprosy) under 38 U.S.C. 312, as amended by Public Law 86-188.

3.1558 Title 38, United States Code 106a, as modified by Public Law 86-142. Recognition of service in the Women's Army Auxiliary Corps (WAAC), as active military service for persons who subsequently performed service in the Armed Forces. 3.1559 Instructions relating to accumulation and final disposition of certain benefits in the case of incompetent veterans.

8.1560 Liberalization of definition of "child" to include child adopted after death of veteran.