### Question
Can you define what preventive health services means?


### Answer
**Preventive health services** is defined as the following in *38 U.S.C. § 7318*:

> given such term in section 1701(9) of this title.

#### Citation:
  - *38 U.S.C. § 7318*
  - Heading: **PART V-BOARDS, ADMINISTRATIONS, AND SERVICES > CHAPTER 73-VETERANS HEALTH ADMINISTRATION&mdash;ORGANIZATION AND FUNCTIONS > SUBCHAPTER II-GENERAL AUTHORITY AND ADMINISTRATION**

