### Question
What does eligible Indian veteran mean?


### Answer
**Eligible Indian veteran** has the following meaning in *25 U.S.C. § 1647*:

> an Indian or Alaska Native veteran who receives any medical service that is—


(A) authorized under the laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs

#### Citation:
  - *25 U.S.C. § 1647*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 18-INDIAN HEALTH CARE > SUBCHAPTER III&ndash;A-ACCESS TO HEALTH SERVICES**

