### Question
Can you define what teleconsultation means?


### Answer
**Teleconsultation** is defined as the following in *38 U.S.C. § 1709A*:

> the use by a health care specialist of telecommunications to assist another health care provider in rendering a diagnosis or treatment

#### Citation:
  - *38 U.S.C. § 1709A*
  - Heading: **PART II-GENERAL BENEFITS > CHAPTER 17-HOSPITAL, NURSING HOME, DOMICILIARY, AND MEDICAL CARE > SUBCHAPTER I-GENERAL**

