### Question
How is the "covered accounts of the Department" defined?


### Answer
The term **covered accounts of the Department** is defined in *38 U.S.C. § 117* as follows -

> the following accounts of the Department of Veterans Affairs account:


(1) Veterans Benefits Administration, Compensation and Pensions

#### Citation:
  - *38 U.S.C. § 117*
  - Heading: **PART I-GENERAL PROVISIONS > CHAPTER 1-GENERAL**

