Title 38 — Veterans' BenefitsRelease 119-73
§7381 Office of Research and Development
Title 38 › Part PART V— - BOARDS, ADMINISTRATIONS, AND SERVICES › Chapter CHAPTER 73— - VETERANS HEALTH ADMINISTRATION—ORGANIZATION AND FUNCTIONS › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER V— - RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT › § 7381
Summary
Creates a Research and Development Office in the Veterans Health Administration to do pre‑clinical, clinical, and health‑systems research, transfer technology, and serve veterans; led by the Chief Research and Development Officer, organized by Secretary.
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Title 38, §7381
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(a)There is in the Veterans Health Administration an Office of Research and Development (in this section referred to as the “Office”).
(b)The function of the Office is to serve veterans through a full spectrum of research (including pre-clinical, clinical, and health systems science), technology transfer, and application.
(c)The head of the Office is the Chief Research and Development Officer.
(d)The Office shall be organized in such manner, and its personnel shall perform such duties and have such titles, as the Secretary may prescribe.
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38 U.S.C. § 7381
Title 38 — Veterans' Benefits
Last Updated
Apr 6, 2026
Release point: 119-73