Title 38 — Veterans' BenefitsRelease 119-73
§7305 Divisions of Veterans Health Administration
Title 38 › Part PART V— - BOARDS, ADMINISTRATIONS, AND SERVICES › Chapter CHAPTER 73— - VETERANS HEALTH ADMINISTRATION—ORGANIZATION AND FUNCTIONS › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER I— - ORGANIZATION › § 7305
Summary
The Veterans Health Administration must include an Office of the Under Secretary for Health and services for medical care, dental, podiatry, optometry, nursing, readjustment counseling, and any other professional or support services the Secretary finds necessary.
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Title 38, §7305
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The Veterans Health Administration shall include the following:
(1)The Office of the Under Secretary for Health.
(2)A Medical Service.
(3)A Dental Service.
(4)A Podiatric Service.
(5)An Optometric Service.
(6)A Nursing Service.
(7)A Readjustment Counseling Service.
(8)Such other professional and auxiliary services as the Secretary may find to be necessary to carry out the functions of the Administration.
Legislative History
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Amendments
2013—Pars. (7), (8). Pub. L. 112–239 added par. (7) and redesignated former par. (7) as (8). 1992—Par. (1). Pub. L. 102–405 substituted “Under Secretary for Health” for “Chief Medical Director”.
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Citation
38 U.S.C. § 7305
Title 38 — Veterans' Benefits
Last Updated
Apr 6, 2026
Release point: 119-73