Title 38 — Veterans' BenefitsRelease 119-73

§7734 Annual report to Congress

Title 38 › Part PART V— - BOARDS, ADMINISTRATIONS, AND SERVICES › Chapter CHAPTER 77— - VETERANS BENEFITS ADMINISTRATION › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER II— - QUALITY ASSURANCE › § 7734

Last updated Apr 6, 2026|Official source

Summary

The Secretary must put a report about quality-assurance work into the annual report to Congress required by section 529. The report must evaluate how well the Veterans Benefits Administration delivers services, including how many decisions were reviewed, a summary of what was found, how many full‑time equivalent staff do quality work in each unit, proof of meeting the independence and internal-control standards in section 7731(b), and actions taken and their results. It must also report on decision accuracy and trends, plus any other information the Secretary thinks is appropriate.

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Title 38, §7734

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The Secretary shall include in the annual report to the Congress required by section 529 of this title a report on the quality assurance activities carried out under this subchapter. Each such report shall include—

(1)an appraisal of the quality of services provided by the Veterans Benefits Administration, including—

(A)the number of decisions reviewed;

(B)a summary of the findings on the decisions reviewed;

(C)the number of full-time equivalent employees assigned to quality assurance in each division or entity;

(D)specific documentation of compliance with the standards for independence and internal control required by section 7731(b) of this title; and

(E)actions taken to improve the quality of services provided and the results obtained;

(2)information with respect to the accuracy of decisions, including trends in that information; and

(3)such other information as the Secretary considers appropriate.

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38 U.S.C. § 7734

Title 38 — Veterans' Benefits

Last Updated

Apr 6, 2026

Release point: 119-73