### Question
Can you define what judge means?


### Answer
**Judge** is defined as the following in *38 U.S.C. § 7297*:

> a judge of the Court who is in active service or who has retired under section 7296 of this title

#### Citation:
  - *38 U.S.C. § 7297*
  - Heading: **PART V-BOARDS, ADMINISTRATIONS, AND SERVICES > CHAPTER 72-UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR VETERANS CLAIMS > SUBCHAPTER V-RETIREMENT AND SURVIVORS ANNUITIES**

