### Question
What does covered employee mean?


### Answer
**Covered employee** has the following meaning in *10 U.S.C. § 1492*:

> a civilian employee—


(A) under the jurisdiction of a covered official

#### Citation:
  - *10 U.S.C. § 1492*
  - Heading: **Subtitle A-General Military Law > PART II-PERSONNEL > CHAPTER 75-DECEASED PERSONNEL > SUBCHAPTER II-DEATH BENEFITS**

