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US CodeTitle 38
38

Veterans' Benefits

Title 38 of the United States Code

Positive Law
47 chapters
1,136 sections

Chapters

Chapter 1

GENERAL

20 sections

Chapter 11

COMPENSATION FOR SERVICE-CONNECTED DISABILITY OR DEATH

51 sections

Chapter 13

DEPENDENCY AND INDEMNITY COMPENSATION FOR SERVICE-CONNECTED DEATHS

17 sections

Chapter 15

PENSION FOR NON-SERVICE-CONNECTED DISABILITY OR DEATH OR FOR SERVICE

9 sections

Chapter 17

HOSPITAL, NURSING HOME, DOMICILIARY, AND MEDICAL CARE

95 sections

Chapter 18

BENEFITS FOR CHILDREN OF VIETNAM VETERANS AND CERTAIN OTHER VETERANS

20 sections

Chapter 19

INSURANCE

81 sections

Chapter 20

BENEFITS FOR HOMELESS VETERANS

35 sections

Chapter 21

SPECIALLY ADAPTED HOUSING FOR DISABLED VETERANS

12 sections

Chapter 23

BURIAL BENEFITS

7 sections

Chapter 24

NATIONAL CEMETERIES AND MEMORIALS

16 sections

Chapter 3

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

26 sections

Chapter 30

ALL-VOLUNTEER FORCE EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM

24 sections

Chapter 31

TRAINING AND REHABILITATION FOR VETERANS WITH SERVICE-CONNECTED DISABILITIES

23 sections

Chapter 32

POST-VIETNAM ERA VETERANS’ EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE

13 sections

Chapter 33

POST–9/11 EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE

20 sections

Chapter 34

VETERANS’ EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE

17 sections

Chapter 35

SURVIVORS’ AND DEPENDENTS’ EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE

28 sections

Chapter 36

ADMINISTRATION OF EDUCATIONAL BENEFITS

48 sections

Chapter 37

HOUSING AND SMALL BUSINESS LOANS

46 sections

Chapter 39

AUTOMOBILES AND ADAPTIVE EQUIPMENT FOR CERTAIN DISABLED VETERANS AND MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES

4 sections

Chapter 41

JOB COUNSELING, TRAINING, AND PLACEMENT SERVICE FOR VETERANS

20 sections

Chapter 42

EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING OF VETERANS

5 sections

Chapter 43

EMPLOYMENT AND REEMPLOYMENT RIGHTS OF MEMBERS OF THE UNIFORMED SERVICES

25 sections

Chapter 5

AUTHORITY AND DUTIES OF THE SECRETARY

30 sections

Chapter 51

CLAIMS, EFFECTIVE DATES, AND PAYMENTS

28 sections

Chapter 53

SPECIAL PROVISIONS RELATING TO BENEFITS

29 sections

Chapter 55

MINORS, INCOMPETENTS, AND OTHER WARDS

10 sections

Chapter 57

RECORDS AND INVESTIGATIONS

17 sections

Chapter 59

AGENTS AND ATTORNEYS

6 sections

Chapter 61

PENAL AND FORFEITURE PROVISIONS

8 sections

Chapter 63

OUTREACH ACTIVITIES

10 sections

Chapter 7

EMPLOYEES

23 sections

Chapter 71

BOARD OF VETERANS’ APPEALS

13 sections

Chapter 72

UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR VETERANS CLAIMS

30 sections

Chapter 73

VETERANS HEALTH ADMINISTRATION—ORGANIZATION AND FUNCTIONS

50 sections

Chapter 74

VETERANS HEALTH ADMINISTRATION—PERSONNEL

42 sections

Chapter 75

VISUAL IMPAIRMENT AND ORIENTATION AND MOBILITY PROFESSIONALS EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM

5 sections

Chapter 76

HEALTH PROFESSIONALS EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM

48 sections

Chapter 77

VETERANS BENEFITS ADMINISTRATION

7 sections

Chapter 78

VETERANS’ CANTEEN SERVICE

10 sections

Chapter 79

INFORMATION SECURITY EDUCATION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM

7 sections

Chapter 81

ACQUISITION AND OPERATION OF HOSPITAL AND DOMICILIARY FACILITIES; PROCUREMENT AND SUPPLY; ENHANCED-USE LEASES OF REAL PROPERTY

60 sections

Chapter 82

ASSISTANCE IN ESTABLISHING NEW STATE MEDICAL SCHOOLS; GRANTS TO AFFILIATED MEDICAL SCHOOLS; ASSISTANCE TO HEALTH MANPOWER TRAINING INSTITUTIONS

12 sections

Chapter 83

ACCEPTANCE OF GIFTS AND BEQUESTS

5 sections

Chapter 85

DISPOSITION OF DECEASED VETERANS’ PERSONAL PROPERTY

19 sections

Chapter 9

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT ON PROPERTY UNDER THE JURISDICTION OF THE DEPARTMENT

5 sections