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Law & Policy

Browse the federal statutes and VA regulations that govern veterans’ benefits. The Title 38 centers preserve source identity, hierarchy, citations, and links to the official government sources.

Browse VA law, regulations, policy, and guidance

Choose a source below. Browse controlling Title 38 authority, preview the developing VA policy and guidance center, or go to VA’s official publication catalog.

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38 U.S.C. — Veterans’ Benefits

Read the federal statutes enacted by Congress, organized by Part, chapter, and section. Use this center when you need the controlling statutory authority.

Browse 38 U.S.C.

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38 C.F.R. — Pensions, Bonuses, and Veterans’ Relief

Read the VA regulations that implement Title 38, organized by source volume, chapter, Part, subpart, section, and appendix. Use this center for the controlling regulatory text.

Browse 38 C.F.R.

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VA Policy and Guidance

This center will include VA policy and claims-processing guidance, including the M21-1 Adjudication Procedures Manual and related materials.

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VA Publications

Find VA directives, handbooks, notices, rescission notices, and delegations and designations of authority by document number, title, type, or organization.

Browse VA Publications

Current coverage: Title 38 of the United States Code, Title 38 of the Code of Federal Regulations, and VA’s official publications catalog are available now. The VA policy and guidance center will appear here only after its separate validation gate is complete.

VA Disability Rating Navigator

A new way to navigate your VA disability benefits

Start with a body area, find a condition or diagnostic code, and explore the rating criteria, evidence, laws, VA guidance, and forms that may apply.

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How it works

Choose a body area
Find a condition
Explore the rating criteria
Review evidence and authority