### Question
How does VETERANS HEALTH ADMINISTRATION&mdash;ORGANIZATION AND FUNCTIONS define preventive health services?


### Answer
Under *38 U.S.C. § 7318*, **preventive health services** is defined as:

> 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**

