### Question
How does the law define service region?


### Answer
Under *38 U.S.C. § 8111*, **service region** is defined as:

> a geographic service area of the Veterans Health Administration, in the case of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and a service region, in the case of the Department of Defense

#### Citation:
  - *38 U.S.C. § 8111*
  - Heading: **PART VI-ACQUISITION AND DISPOSITION OF PROPERTY > CHAPTER 81-ACQUISITION AND OPERATION OF HOSPITAL AND DOMICILIARY FACILITIES; PROCUREMENT AND SUPPLY; ENHANCED-USE LEASES OF REAL PROPERTY > SUBCHAPTER I-ACQUISITION AND OPERATION OF MEDICAL FACILITIES**

