### Question
What does judge mean?


### Answer
**Judge** has the following meaning in *38 U.S.C. § 7296*:

> the chief judge or an associate judge of the Court

#### Citation:
  - *38 U.S.C. § 7296*
  - Heading: **PART V-BOARDS, ADMINISTRATIONS, AND SERVICES > CHAPTER 72-UNITED STATES COURT OF VETERANS APPEALS > SUBCHAPTER V-RETIREMENT AND SURVIVORS ANNUITIES**

