Title 38 — Veterans' BenefitsRelease 119-73not60

§7701 Organization of the Administration

Title 38 › Part V— BOARDS, ADMINISTRATIONS, AND SERVICES › Chapter 77— VETERANS BENEFITS ADMINISTRATION › Subchapter I— ORGANIZATION; GENERAL › § 7701

Last updated Apr 5, 2026|Official source

Summary

The Department of Veterans Affairs has a Veterans Benefits Administration that runs benefit programs (not medical care) to help veterans, their family members, and survivors. The office is led by the Under Secretary for Benefits, who answers directly to the Secretary and may also be called the Chief Benefits Director. Veterans Benefits Administration: the VA office that manages nonmedical benefit programs for veterans, families, and survivors. Under Secretary for Benefits (Chief Benefits Director): head of that office who reports to the Secretary.

Full Legal Text

Title 38, §7701

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(a)There is in the Department of Veterans Affairs a Veterans Benefits Administration. The primary function of the Veterans Benefits Administration is the administration of nonmedical benefits programs of the Department which provide assistance to veterans and their dependents and survivors.

(b)The Veterans Benefits Administration is under the Under Secretary for Benefits, who is directly responsible to the Secretary for the operations of the Administration. The Under Secretary for Benefits may be referred to as the Chief Benefits Director.

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Amendments

1992—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 102–405 substituted “Under Secretary for Benefits” for “Chief Benefits Director” and inserted at end “The Under Secretary for Benefits may be referred to as the Chief Benefits Director.”

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Citation

38 U.S.C. § 7701

Title 38 — Veterans' Benefits

Last Updated

Apr 5, 2026

Release point: 119-73not60