§1718

- 11 - participated in the CWT program, a veterans’ program administered by the VA, and, on account thereof, (2) he received a distribution from the VA Special Therapeutic and Rehabilitation Activities Fund established pursuant to section 1718(c)(1) (sometimes, simply, the distribution), we are left only to determine whether the distribution constitutes a veterans’ “benefit” within the meaning 38 U.S.C.

Section 1718 (2000) The parties agree that, during 2000, the CWT program was operated pursuant to 38 U.S.C. sec. 1718 (2000) (when discussed, rather than cited, “section 1718”, with all references to the year 2000). Title 38 of the United States Code (title 38) is concerned with veterans’ benefits. Section 1718 is entitled “Therapeutic and rehabili