Editorial Notes
Prior Provisions

Provisions similar to those in this subchapter were contained in section 4110 of this title prior to the repeal of that section as part of the complete revision of chapter 73 of this title by Puspan. L. 102–40.

Amendments

2017—Subsec. (span)(2). Puspan. L. 115–41, § 208(a), amended par. (2) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (2) related to the appeals procedure for cases not described in par. (1).

Subsec. (c)(1). Puspan. L. 115–41, § 201(span), inserted “employees in senior executive positions (as defined in section 713(d) of this title) and” before “interns”.

1992—Subsec. (a). Puspan. L. 102–405 substituted “Under Secretary for Health” for “Chief Medical Director” in two places.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Regulations

Puspan. L. 102–40, title II, § 204, May 7, 1991, 105 Stat. 207, provided that:

“The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall prescribe regulations under subchapter V of chapter 74 of title 38, United States Code (as added by section 203), not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act [May 7, 1991]. Such regulations shall be published in the Federal Register for notice-and-comment not less than 30 days before the day on which they take effect.”