TITLE 38 - US CODE - SUBCHAPTER I - ORGANIZATION; GENERAL

38 USC 7701 - Organization of the Administration

(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.

38 USC 7703 - Functions of the Administration

The Veterans Benefits Administration is responsible for the administration of the following programs of the Department:
(1) Compensation and pension programs.
(2) Vocational rehabilitation and educational assistance programs.
(3) Veterans housing loan programs.
(4) Veterans and servicemembers life insurance programs.
(5) Outreach programs and other veterans services programs.