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Title 38 — Veterans' BenefitsRelease 119-73

§7732A Employee certification

Title 38 › Part PART V— - BOARDS, ADMINISTRATIONS, AND SERVICES › Chapter CHAPTER 77— - VETERANS BENEFITS ADMINISTRATION › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER II— - QUALITY ASSURANCE › § 7732A

Last updated Apr 6, 2026|Official source

Summary

The Secretary must create an exam for employees and managers in the Veterans Benefits Administration who process claims for compensation and pension benefits under the laws the Secretary oversees. In making the exam, the Secretary must talk with test experts, interested groups, and employee representatives, and must consider the data collected under section 7731(c)(3) of this title. The Secretary must also require those employees and managers to take the exam.

Full Legal Text

Title 38, §7732A

Veterans' Benefits — Source: USLM XML via OLRC

(a)(1)The Secretary shall provide for an examination of appropriate employees and managers of the Veterans Benefits Administration who are responsible for processing claims for compensation and pension benefits under the laws administered by the Secretary.
(2)In developing the examination required by paragraph (1), the Secretary shall—
(A)consult with appropriate individuals or entities, including examination development experts, interested stakeholders, and employee representatives; and
(B)consider the data gathered and produced under section 7731(c)(3) of this title.
(b)The Secretary shall require appropriate employees and managers of the Veterans Benefits Administration who are responsible for processing claims for compensation and pension benefits under the laws administered by the Secretary to take the examination provided under subsection (a).

Legislative History

Notes & Related Subsidiaries

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Deadlines for Implementation Pub. L. 110–389, title II, § 225(a)(3), Oct. 10, 2008, 122 Stat. 4158, provided that: “The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall— “(A) develop an updated certification examination required under section 7732A of title 38, United States Code, as added by subsection (a), not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act [Oct. 10, 2008]; and “(B) begin administering such certification examination required under such section not later than 90 days after the date on which the development of such certification examination is complete.”

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Citation

38 U.S.C. § 7732A

Title 38 — Veterans' Benefits

Last Updated

Apr 6, 2026

Release point: 119-73