### Question
What does third party mean?


### Answer
**Third party** has the following meaning in *38 U.S.C. § 1725*:

> any of the following:


(A) A Federal entity

#### Citation:
  - *38 U.S.C. § 1725*
  - Heading: **PART II-GENERAL BENEFITS > CHAPTER 17-HOSPITAL, NURSING HOME, DOMICILIARY, AND MEDICAL CARE > SUBCHAPTER III-MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS RELATING TO HOSPITAL AND NURSING HOME CARE AND MEDICAL TREATMENT OF VETERANS**

