### Question
Can you define what grade means?


### Answer
**Grade** is defined as the following in *38 U.S.C. § 714*:

> given such term in section 7511(a) of title 5.

#### Citation:
  - *38 U.S.C. § 714*
  - Heading: **PART I-GENERAL PROVISIONS > CHAPTER 7-EMPLOYEES > SUBCHAPTER I-GENERAL EMPLOYEE MATTERS**

