Title 38 — Veterans' BenefitsRelease 119-73
§8525 Court actions
Title 38 › Part PART VI— - ACQUISITION AND DISPOSITION OF PROPERTY › Chapter CHAPTER 85— - DISPOSITION OF DECEASED VETERANS’ PERSONAL PROPERTY › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER II— - DEATH WHILE PATIENT OF DEPARTMENT FACILITY › § 8525
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Title 38, §8525
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If necessary to obtain such assets the Secretary, through the Secretary’s authorized attorneys, may bring and prosecute appropriate actions at law or other legal proceedings, the costs and expenses thereof to be paid as are other administrative expenses of the Department.
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1991—Pub. L. 102–40 renumbered section 5225 of this title as this section. Pub. L. 102–83 substituted “Secretary” for “Administrator”, “Secretary’s” for “Administrator’s”, and “Department” for “Veterans’ Administration”. 1986—Pub. L. 99–576 substituted “the Administrator’s” for “his”.
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38 U.S.C. § 8525
Title 38 — Veterans' Benefits
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Apr 6, 2026
Release point: 119-73