Title 38 — Veterans' BenefitsRelease 119-73

§7408 Appointment of additional employees

Title 38 › Part PART V— - BOARDS, ADMINISTRATIONS, AND SERVICES › Chapter CHAPTER 74— - VETERANS HEALTH ADMINISTRATION—PERSONNEL › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER I— - APPOINTMENTS › § 7408

Last updated Apr 6, 2026|Official source

Summary

The Secretary must hire extra employees under civil service rules when needed to carry out this chapter, except for employees covered by section 7306, paragraphs (1) and (3) of section 7401, and the employees listed in sections 7405 and 7406. The Secretary can put someone into a job that gives direct patient care or related services at pay higher than the minimum for the job’s grade if the person’s current pay, special or higher qualifications, or the Department’s special needs justify it.

Full Legal Text

Title 38, §7408

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(a)There shall be appointed by the Secretary under civil service laws, rules, and regulations, such additional employees, other than those provided in section 7306 and paragraphs (1) and (3) of section 7401 of this title and those specified in section 7405 and 7406 of this title, as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this chapter.

(b)The Secretary, after considering an individual’s existing pay, higher or unique qualifications, or the special needs of the Department, may appoint the individual to a position in the Administration providing direct patient-care services or services incident to direct patient-services at a rate of pay above the minimum rate of the appropriate grade.

Legislative History

Notes & Related Subsidiaries

Editorial Notes

Prior Provisions

Provisions similar to those in this section were contained in section 4111 of this title prior to the repeal of that section as part of the complete revision of chapter 73 of this title by Pub. L. 102–40.

Amendments

1994—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 103–446 substituted “civil service” for “civil-service”.

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Citation

38 U.S.C. § 7408

Title 38 — Veterans' Benefits

Last Updated

Apr 6, 2026

Release point: 119-73