### Question
Can you define what covered individual means?


### Answer
**Covered individual** is defined as the following in *38 U.S.C. § 717*:

> an employee of the Department—


(1) who is subject to an investigation for purposes of determining whether such individual should be subject to any disciplinary action under this title or title 5

#### Citation:
  - *38 U.S.C. § 717*
  - Heading: **PART I-GENERAL PROVISIONS > CHAPTER 7-EMPLOYEES > SUBCHAPTER I-GENERAL EMPLOYEE MATTERS**

