### Question
How is the term central whistleblower office defined?


### Answer
The term **central whistleblower office** is defined in *38 U.S.C. § 732* as the following:

> the Office of Accountability Review or a successor office that is established or designated by the Secretary to investigate whistleblower complaints filed under this section or any other method established by law

#### Citation:
  - *38 U.S.C. § 732*
  - Heading: **PART I-GENERAL PROVISIONS > CHAPTER 7-EMPLOYEES > SUBCHAPTER II-WHISTLEBLOWER COMPLAINTS**

