Mandatory provisions of a Board decision.

(a) Findings. A Board decision must include at least one of the following: (1) A statement upholding the part(s) of the ALJ decision named in the appeal. (2) A statement reversing the part(s) of the ALJ decision named in the appeal. (3) A statement modifying the part(s) of the ALJ decision named in the appeal. (4) A statement dismissing the appeal of an ALJ decision and a rationale for the dismissal. (b) Other information. A Board decision must include all of the following: (1) The date of issuance. (2) The docket number of the review of the ALJ decision. (3) A summary of the ALJ's decision. (4) A rationale for the basis of the Board's decision.