38 U.S.C. 1701: Definitions

2023

• Pub. L. 117–333 added subpar. (I). (Veterans Auto and Education Improvement Act of 2022) Law text · (6)

2018

• Pub. L. 115–141, §245(b)(1), added subpar. (H). (Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018) Law text · (6)
• Pub. L. 115–141, §245(b)(2), inserted "chiropractic," after "counseling,". (Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018) Law text · (8)
• Pub. L. 115–141, §245(b)(3), added subpar. (F) and redesignated former subpars. (F) to (K) as (G) to (L), respectively. (Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018) Law text · (9)

2016

• Pub. L. 114–315, §602(a)(1), amended subpar. (F) generally. Prior to amendment, subpar. (F) read as follows: "immunizations against infectious disease;". (Jeff Miller and Richard Blumenthal Veterans Health Care and Benefits Improvement Act of 2016) Law text · (9)
• Pub. L. 114–315, §602(a)(2), added par. (10). (Jeff Miller and Richard Blumenthal Veterans Health Care and Benefits Improvement Act of 2016) Law text · (10)

2008

• Pub. L. 110–387, §301(a)(1), inserted "marriage and family counseling," after "professional counseling," and substituted "as the Secretary considers appropriate for" for "as may be essential to". (Veterans' Mental Health and Other Care Improvements Act of 2008) Law text · (5)
• Pub. L. 110–387, §801(2), added subpar. (E) and redesignated former subpars. (E) and (F) as (F) and (G), respectively. (Veterans' Mental Health and Other Care Improvements Act of 2008) Law text · (6)
• Pub. L. 110–387, §801(1), struck out par. (10) which read as follows: (Veterans' Mental Health and Other Care Improvements Act of 2008) Law text · (10)

2003

• Pub. L. 108–170, §104(a), struck out "(other than those types of vocational rehabilitation services provided under chapter 31 of this title)" after "programs". (Veterans Health Care, Capital Asset, and Business Improvement Act of 2003) Law text · (8)
• Pub. L. 108–170, §106(a), substituted "November 30, 1999, and ending on December 31, 2008," for "the date of the enactment of the Veterans Millennium Health Care and Benefits Act and ending on December 31, 2003,". (Veterans Health Care, Capital Asset, and Business Improvement Act of 2003) Law text · (10)

2002

• Pub. L. 107–135, §208(e)(2), substituted "1781(b)" for "1713(b)" in subpars. (B) and (C)(i). (Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Programs Enhancement Act of 2001) Law text · (5)
• Pub. L. 107–135, §208(a)(1)(A), (B), substituted "services, the following:" for "services—" in introductory provisions and struck out concluding provisions which read as follows: "For the purposes of this paragraph, a dependent or survivor of a veteran receiving care under the last senten… (Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Programs Enhancement Act of 2001) Law text · (6)
• Pub. L. 107–135, §208(a)(1)(C), added subpar. (A) and struck out former subpar. (A) which read as follows: "(i) surgical services, dental services and appliances as described in sections 1710 and 1712 of this title, optometric and podiatric services, preventive health services, and (in… (Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Programs Enhancement Act of 2001) Law text · (6)
• Pub. L. 107–135, §208(a)(1)(A), (C), added subpars. (B) to (F) and struck out former subpar. (B) which included in the definition of "medical services" certain necessary consultation, professional counseling, training, and mental health services. (Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Programs Enhancement Act of 2001) Law text · (6)
• Pub. L. 107–330, which directed the substitution of "November 30, 1999," for "the date of the enactment of the Veterans' Millennium Health Care and Benefits Act", could not be executed because the word "Veterans' " did not appear in text. (Veterans Benefits Act of 2002) Law text · (10)

1999

• Pub. L. 106–117 added par. (10). (Veterans Millennium Health Care and Benefits Act) Law text · (10)

1996

• Pub. L. 104–262, §103(a), struck out "(in the case of a person otherwise receiving care or services under this chapter)" before "preventive health services,", substituted "(in the case of a person otherwise receiving care or services under this chapter)" for "(except under the condi… (Veterans' Health Care Eligibility Reform Act of 1996) Law text · (6)
• Pub. L. 104–262, §101(d)(1)(A), substituted "paragraph (1) or (2) of section 1710(a)" for "section 1712(a)". (Veterans' Health Care Eligibility Reform Act of 1996) Law text · (6)
• Pub. L. 104–262, §101(d)(1)(B), substituted "paragraph (1), (2) or (3) of section 1710(a)" for "section 1712(a)(5)(B)". (Veterans' Health Care Eligibility Reform Act of 1996) Law text · (6)

1994

• Pub. L. 103–446 made technical correction to directory language of Pub. L. 102–83, §4(a)(2)(E). See 1991 Amendment note below. · (3)

1992

• Pub. L. 102–585, §513(b), substituted "preventive health services," for "preventive health-care services as defined in section 1762 of this title,". · (6)
• Pub. L. 102–585, §513(a), transferred the text of section 1762 of this title to the end of this section and redesignated it as par. (9), substituted "The term 'preventive health service' means" for "For the purposes of this subchapter, the term 'preventive health-care services' means", an… · (9)

1991

• Pub. L. 102–83, §5(a), renumbered section 601 of this title as this section.
• Pub. L. 102–54, §14(b)(8)(A), struck out "any veteran of the Indian Wars, or" after "includes". · (2)
• Pub. L. 102–83, §5(c)(1), substituted "1710" for "610" in subpar. (C). · (3)
• Pub. L. 102–83, §4(b)(1), (2)(E), substituted "Secretary" for "Administrator" in subpars. (A) to (C). · (3)
• Pub. L. 102–83, §4(a)(2)(E), as amended by Pub. L. 103–446, substituted "facilities of the Department" for "Veterans' Administration facilities". · (3)
• Pub. L. 102–54, §14(b)(8)(B), (C), redesignated par. (4) as (3) and struck out former par. (3) which read as follows: "The term 'period of war' includes each of the Indian Wars." · (3)
• Pub. L. 102–83, §4(a)(5), substituted "non-Department" for "non-Veterans' Administration". · (4)
• Pub. L. 102–83, §4(a)(3), (4), substituted "Department" for "Veterans' Administration". · (4)
• Pub. L. 102–54, §14(b)(8)(E), redesignated par. (9) as (4). · (4)
• Pub. L. 102–83, §5(c)(1), substituted "1713(b)" for "613(b)" in subpars. (B) and (C)(i). · (5)
• Pub. L. 102–83, §5(c)(1), in subpar. (A) substituted "1710 and 1712" for "610 and 612", "1762" for "662", and "1712(a)(5)(A)" for "612(a)(5)(A)", in subpar. (B) substituted "1712(a)" for "612(a)", "1712(a)(5)(B)" for "612(a)(5)(B)", and "1713(b)" for "613(b)", and in last sentence substit… · (6)
• Pub. L. 102–83, §4(b)(1), (2)(E), substituted "Secretary" for "Administrator" wherever appearing. · (6)
• Pub. L. 102–54, §14(b)(8)(D), substituted "612(a)(5)(A)" for "612(f)(1)(A)(i)" in subpar. (A)(i) and "612(a)(5)(B)" for "612(f)(1)(A)(ii)" in subpar. (B)(i)(II). · (6)
• Pub. L. 102–54, §14(b)(8)(E), redesignated par. (9) as (4). · (9)

1988

• Pub. L. 100–322 added subpar. (C). · (4)

1986

• Pub. L. 99–272, §19012(a)(1), struck out cl. (C) and provision following such clause, both relating to private facilities under contract as Veterans' Administration facilities. · (4)
• Pub. L. 99–272, §19011(d)(2)(A), substituted "section 612(f)(1)(A)(i)" for "section 612(f)(1)(A)". · (6)
• Pub. L. 99–576 amended subpar. (B) generally. Prior to amendment, subpar. (B) read as follows: "such consultation, professional counseling, training, and mental health services as are necessary in connection with the treatment— · (6)
• Pub. L. 99–272, §19011(d)(2)(B), substituted "section 612(f)(1)(A)(ii)" for "section 612(f)(1)(B)". · (6)
• Pub. L. 99–272, §19012(a)(2), added par. (9). · (9)

1985

• Pub. L. 99–166, §102(a), substituted "with respect to the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico shall expire on September 30, 1988" for "(except with respect to Alaska and Hawaii) shall expire on October 31, 1985" and struck out "and to the Virgin Islands" before "of the restrictions in this … · (4)
• Pub. L. 99–108 substituted "October 31, 1985" for "September 30, 1985". · (4)

1984

• Pub. L. 98–528 substituted "September 30, 1985" for "September 30, 1984". · (4)

1983

• Pub. L. 98–105 substituted "September 30, 1984" for "September 30, 1983". · (4)
• Pub. L. 98–160 inserted "(in the case of a person otherwise receiving care or services under this chapter) preventive health-care services as defined in section 662 of this title,". · (6)

1982

• Pub. L. 97–251 substituted "September 30, 1983" for "September 30, 1982". · (4)

1981

• Pub. L. 97–72 substituted "September 30, 1982" for "December 31, 1981". · (4)

1979

• Pub. L. 96–22, §§102(c)(1), 201(a), substituted "medical services for the treatment of any disability of a veteran described in clause (1)(B) or (2) of the first sentence, or the third sentence, of section 612(f) of this title or of a veteran described in section 612(g) of this title if t… · (4)
• Pub. L. 96–151, §202, inserted provisions respecting safe transfer of the veteran, and substituted "medical services in" for "hospital care in". · (4)
• Pub. L. 96–151, §201(b)(1), substituted "travel" for "transportation". · (5)
• Pub. L. 96–151, §201(b)(2), substituted provisions relating to travel and incidental expenses for provisions relating to transportation and incidental expenses. · (5)
• Pub. L. 96–22, §102(c)(2), substituted "described in sections 610 and 612 of this title" for "authorized in sections 612 (b), (c), (d), and (e) of this title". · (6)
• Pub. L. 96–151, §201(b)(3), substituted "travel and incidental expenses" for "necessary expenses of travel and subsistence". · (6)

1978

• Pub. L. 95–520 defined "Veterans' Administration facilities" to include certain private facilities to provide medical services to obviate the need for hospital admission, deleted reference to hospital care for veterans in a territory, Commonwealth, or possession of the United States… · (4)

1976

• Pub. L. 94–581, §202(b)(1), substituted "direct jurisdiction" for "direct and exclusive jurisdiction". · (4)
• Pub. L. 94–581, §202(b)(2), inserted "when facilities described in clause (A) or (B) of this paragraph are not capable of furnishing economical care because of geographical inaccessibility or of furnishing the care or services required" after "contracts" in provisions preceding subcl. … · (4)
• Pub. L. 94–581, §202(b)(3), substituted "pursuant to the provisions of section 111 of this title" for "for any veteran who is in need of treatment for a service-connected disability or who is unable to defray the expense of transportation". · (5)
• Pub. L. 94–581, §102(1), substituted "for the members of the immediate family or legal guardian of a veteran, or the individual in whose household such veteran certifies an intention to live, as may be essential to the effective treatment and rehabilitation of a veteran or dependent or… · (5)
• Pub. L. 94–581, §102(2), expanded definition of "medical services" to include rehabilitation services, podiatric services, and travel and incidental expenses pursuant to the provisions of section 111 of this title, and, for the members of the immediate family or legal guardian of a vetera… · (6)
• Pub. L. 94–581, §102(3), substituted "necessary medical services and travel and incidental expenses pursuant to the provisions of section 111 of this title" for "transportation and incidental expenses for veterans who are unable to defray the expenses of transportation". · (7)
• Pub. L. 94–581, §102(4), added par. (8). · (8)

1973

• Pub. L. 93–82, §101(a), extended the Administrator's contract authority for providing hospital care and medical services to persons suffering from service-connected disabilities or from disabilities for which such persons were discharged or released from the active military, naval, or … · (4)
• Pub. L. 93–82, §101(b), incorporated existing provisions in subpar. (A) and added subpars. (B) and (C). · (5)
• Pub. L. 93–82, §101(c), expanded definition of "medical services" to include home health services determined by the Secretary to be necessary or appropriate for the effective and economical treatment of a disability of a veteran or a dependent or survivor of a veteran receiving care under… · (6)

1968

• Pub. L. 90–612 expanded category of veterans of wars in the Territories, Commonwealths, or possessions of the United States to include, until December 31, 1978, veterans of such wars in States not contiguous to the forty-eight contiguous States, with the annually determined averag… · (4)

1964

• Pub. L. 88–481 included any veteran awarded the Medal of Honor. · (2)

1960

• Pub. L. 86–639 inserted "(except under the conditions described in section 612(f)(1))". · (6)
• Pub. L. 86–598 inserted "optometrists' services" after "medical examination and treatment". · (6)