; hearings Section 7107 is amended to read as follows: 7107. Appeals: dockets; hearings (a) Dockets (1) The Board shall maintain two separate dockets as follows: (A) A non-hearing option docket shall be maintained for cases in which no Board hearing is requested and no additional evidence will be submitted. (B) A separate and distinct hearing option docket shall be maintained for cases in which a Board hearing is requested in the notice of disagreement or in which no Board hearing is requested, but the appellant requests, in the notice of disagreement, an opportunity to submit additional evidence. (2) Except as provided in subsection (b), each case before the Board will be decided in regular order according to its respective place on the Board’s non-hearing option docket or the hearing option docket. (b) Advancement on the docket (1) A case on either the Board’s non-hearing option docket or hearing option docket may, for cause shown, be advanced on motion for earlier consideration and determination. (2) Any such motion shall set forth succinctly the grounds upon which the motion is based. (3) Such a motion may be granted only— (A) if the case involves interpretation of law of general application affecting other claims; (B) if the appellant is seriously ill or is under severe financial hardship