Title 38 — Veterans' BenefitsRelease 119-73

§7299 Limitation on activities of retired judges

Title 38 › Part PART V— - BOARDS, ADMINISTRATIONS, AND SERVICES › Chapter CHAPTER 72— - UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR VETERANS CLAIMS › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER V— - RETIREMENT AND SURVIVORS ANNUITIES › § 7299

Last updated Apr 6, 2026|Official source

Summary

If a retired judge who can be called back to work represents a client in a veterans’ benefits claim against the United States, the judge is treated as having refused recall and is removed from recall-eligible status. Their pay stays at the amount it was when they were removed. A judge who is eligible for recall is an officer or employee of the United States only while actually serving on recall, and any limits on their activities apply only during those recall periods.

Full Legal Text

Title 38, §7299

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(a)A retired judge of the Court who is recall-eligible under section 7257 of this title and who in the practice of law represents (or supervises or directs the representation of) a client in making any claim relating to veterans’ benefits against the United States or any agency thereof shall, pursuant to such section, be considered to have declined recall service and be removed from the status of a recall-eligible judge. The pay of such a judge, pursuant to section 7296 of this title, shall be the pay of the judge at the time of the removal from recall status.

(b)A recall-eligible judge shall be considered to be an officer or employee of the United States, but only during periods when the judge is serving in recall status. Any prohibition, limitation, or restriction that would otherwise apply to the activities of a recall-eligible judge shall apply only during periods when the judge is serving in recall status.

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Citation

38 U.S.C. § 7299

Title 38 — Veterans' Benefits

Last Updated

Apr 6, 2026

Release point: 119-73