---
kind: "unit"
title: "38"
title_heading: "Veterans’ Benefits"
key: "ptI/ch5/schI"
level: "subchapter"
label: "Subchapter I"
heading: "General Authorities"
release: "119-102"
date: "2026-07-12"
url: "https://uscodex.org/usc/38/ptI-ch5-schI"
sections_count: 11
---

# Subchapter I — General Authorities

Title 38 — Veterans’ Benefits › Part I — General Provisions › Chapter 5 — Authority and Duties of the Secretary

## Sections

- [§501. Rules and regulations](/usc/38/501.md)
- [§502. Judicial review of rules and regulations](/usc/38/502.md)
- [§503. Administrative error; equitable relief](/usc/38/503.md)
- [§505. Opinions of Attorney General](/usc/38/505.md)
- [§510. Authority to reorganize offices](/usc/38/510.md)
- [§511. Decisions of the Secretary; finality](/usc/38/511.md)
- [§512. Delegation of authority; assignment of functions and duties](/usc/38/512.md)
- [§513. Contracts and personal services](/usc/38/513.md)
- [§515. Administrative settlement of tort claims](/usc/38/515.md)
- [§516. Equal employment responsibilities](/usc/38/516.md)
- [§517. Quarterly reports to Congress on conferences sponsored by the Department](/usc/38/517.md)