Title 38, Veterans' BenefitsRelease 119-110
§7381 Office of Research and Development
Title 38 › PART V — BOARDS, ADMINISTRATIONS, AND SERVICES › CHAPTER 73 — VETERANS HEALTH ADMINISTRATION—ORGANIZATION AND FUNCTIONS › SUBCHAPTER V — RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT › § 7381
Summary
Creates an Office of Research and Development in the Veterans Health Administration to do lab‑to‑health‑systems research, transfer technology, and apply findings; led by the Chief Research and Development Officer and set by the Secretary.
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Title 38, §7381
Veterans' Benefits, Source: USLM XML via OLRC
(a)Office of Research and Development.—
There is in the Veterans Health Administration an Office of Research and Development (in this section referred to as the “Office”).
(b)Purposes.—
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)Chief Research and Development Officer.—
The head of the Office is the Chief Research and Development Officer.
(d)Organization and Personnel.—
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
Sep 22, 2026
Release point: 119-110