US Code

Public Law 119-83 (04/13/2026)

38 U.S.C. § 7263

Representation of parties; fee agreements

(a)
The Secretary shall be represented before the Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims by the General Counsel of the Department.
(b)
section 7264 of this title Representation of appellants shall be in accordance with the rules of practice prescribed by the Court under . In addition to members of the bar admitted to practice before the Court in accordance with such rules of practice, the Court may allow other persons to practice before the Court who meet standards of proficiency prescribed in such rules of practice.
(c)
A person who represents an appellant before the Court shall file a copy of any fee agreement between the appellant and that person with the Court at the time the appeal is filed. The Court, on its own motion or the motion of any party, may review such a fee agreement.
(d)
section 5904(c)(2) of this title In reviewing a fee agreement under subsection (c) of this section or under , the Court may affirm the finding or order of the Board and may order a reduction in the fee called for in the agreement if it finds that the fee is excessive or unreasonable. An order of the Court under this subsection is final and may not be reviewed in any other court.

Pub. L. 100–687, div. A, title III, § 301(a)102 Stat. 4116 Pub. L. 102–40, title IV, § 402(b)(1)105 Stat. 238 Pub. L. 102–83, § 4(a)(3)105 Stat. 404 Pub. L. 105–368, title V, § 512(a)(1)112 Stat. 3341 (Added , , , § 4063; renumbered § 7263 and amended , (d)(1), , , 239; , (4), (b)(1), (2)(E), , , 405; , , .)

Editorial Notes

Amendments

Pub. L. 105–3681998—Subsec. (a). substituted “Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims” for “Court of Veterans Appeals”.

Pub. L. 102–40, § 402(b)(1)section 4063 of this title1991—, renumbered as this section.

Pub. L. 102–83, § 4(b)(1)Subsec. (a). , (2)(E), substituted “Secretary” for “Administrator”.

Pub. L. 102–83, § 4(a)(3), (4), substituted “Department” for “Veterans’ Administration”.

Pub. L. 102–40, § 402(d)(1)Subsec. (b). , substituted “7264” for “4064”.

Pub. L. 102–40, § 402(d)(1)Subsec. (d). , substituted “5904(c)(2)” for “3404(c)(2)”.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 1998 Amendment

Pub. L. 105–368section 513 of Pub. L. 105–368section 7251 of this titleAmendment by effective on first day of first month beginning more than 90 days after , see , set out as a note under .