### Question
How is the "covered veteran" defined?


### Answer
The term **covered veteran** is defined in *38 U.S.C. § 1730A* as follows -

> a veteran who—


(1) is catastrophically disabled, as defined by the Secretary

#### Citation:
  - *38 U.S.C. § 1730A*
  - Heading: **PART II-GENERAL BENEFITS > CHAPTER 17-HOSPITAL, NURSING HOME, DOMICILIARY, AND MEDICAL CARE > SUBCHAPTER III-MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS RELATING TO HOSPITAL AND NURSING HOME CARE AND MEDICAL TREATMENT OF VETERANS**

