---
kind: "section"
citation: "38 U.S.C. § 505"
title: "38"
title_heading: "Veterans’ Benefits"
number: "505"
heading: "Opinions of Attorney General"
release: "119-102"
date: "2026-07-12"
url: "https://uscodex.org/usc/38/505"
units:
  - "Part I — General Provisions"
  - "Chapter 5 — Authority and Duties of the Secretary"
  - "Subchapter I — General Authorities"
---

# §505. Opinions of Attorney General


The [Secretary](/usc/38/101.md?p=1) may require the opinion of the Attorney General on any question of law arising in the administration of the [Department](/usc/38/101.md?p=1).


## Source credit

(Added Pub. L. 102–83, § 2(a), Aug. 6, 1991, 105 Stat. 387.)

## Notes

### Editorial Notes

### Prior Provisions

Prior sections 505 to 508 were renumbered sections 1505 to 1508 of this title, respectively.

Provisions similar to those in this section were contained in section 211(b) of this title prior to repeal by Pub. L. 102–83, § 2(a).