38 CFR 1.301 – Definitions
As used in §§ 1.300 through 1.303 of this title:
Terms Used In 38 CFR 1.301
- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
(a) Secretary means the Secretary of Veterans Affairs.
(b) Eligible person means any individual to whom the Secretary is authorized to furnish medical examination or treatment.
(c) Garage means a structure or part of a structure in which vehicles may be parked.
(d) Medical facility means any facility or part thereof which is under the jurisdiction of the Secretary for the provision of health-care services, including any necessary buildings and structures, garage or parking facility.
(e) Parking facilities includes all surface and garage parking spaces at a VA medical facility.
(f) Volunteer worker means an individual who performs services, without compensation, under the auspices of VA Voluntary Service (VAVS) at a VA medical facility, for the benefit of veterans receiving care at that medical facility.