Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)
1,430,100Words in 110 parts
7.7Restriction density (per 1,000 words)
19.1Reading grade
54.2%Unchanged since 2017
3Flagged parts
2026-08-27Last change
Section changes per year
From the eCFR versioner, for the parts that the agency owns now. Before 2017 is the baseline load.
Text and size
- Sentences
- 34.1 words on average; 28.8% over 40 words; 31.4% passive; 16.3 cross-references per 1,000 words
- Sentence types
- definition 4.3% · prohibition 2.8% · paperwork 5.1% · obligation 14.6% · permission 10.9% · other 62.3%
- Checksum
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Review candidates in this agency
| Rank | Part | Words | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 229 top 10% | 48 CFR 847
TRANSPORTATION
High signals: Restriction density
+3.1 SD · Directive share
+2.9 SD · Paperwork share
+1.8 SD |
1,250 | 0.96 |
| 480 top 10% | 38 CFR 36
LOAN GUARANTY
High signals: Size
+2.7 SD |
131,964 | 0.77 |
| 604 top 10% | 38 CFR 45
NEW RESTRICTIONS ON LOBBYING
High signals: Paperwork share
+1.8 SD |
4,832 | 0.72 |
| 1,125 | 38 CFR 15
ENFORCEMENT OF NONDISCRIMINATION ON THE BASIS OF HANDICAP IN PROGRAMS OR ACTIVITIES CONDUCTED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
High signals: Directive share
+1.3 SD · Restriction density
+1.0 SD |
3,780 | 0.52 |
| 1,202 | 38 CFR 10
ADJUSTED COMPENSATION
High signals: none above 1 SD; ranked by the combined score |
4,763 | 0.50 |
| 1,319 | 38 CFR 42
STANDARDS IMPLEMENTING THE PROGRAM FRAUD CIVIL REMEDIES ACT
High signals: none above 1 SD; ranked by the combined score |
10,222 | 0.46 |
| 1,526 | 38 CFR 53
PAYMENTS TO STATES FOR PROGRAMS TO PROMOTE THE HIRING AND RETENTION OF NURSES AT STATE VETERANS HOMES
High signals: Paperwork share
+1.4 SD |
1,925 | 0.41 |
| 1,530 | 38 CFR 18
NONDISCRIMINATION IN FEDERALLY-ASSISTED PROGRAMS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS—EFFECTUATION OF TITLE VI OF THE CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF 1964
High signals: Size
+1.3 SD |
26,271 | 0.41 |
| 1,541 | 38 CFR 39
AID FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT, EXPANSION, AND IMPROVEMENT, OR OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, OF VETERANS CEMETERIES
High signals: none above 1 SD; ranked by the combined score |
14,061 | 0.40 |
| 1,731 | 38 CFR 23
NONDISCRIMINATION ON THE BASIS OF SEX IN EDUCATION PROGRAMS OR ACTIVITIES RECEIVING FEDERAL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
High signals: none above 1 SD; ranked by the combined score |
10,124 | 0.35 |
| 1,739 | 38 CFR 14
LEGAL SERVICES, GENERAL COUNSEL, AND MISCELLANEOUS CLAIMS
High signals: Size
+1.5 SD |
33,380 | 0.34 |
| 1,892 | 38 CFR 50
EQUAL TREATMENT FOR FAITH BASED ORGANIZATIONS
High signals: Reading grade
+2.4 SD · Directive share
+1.0 SD |
3,114 | 0.30 |
| 1,904 | 38 CFR 11
LOANS BY BANKS ON AND PAYMENT OF ADJUSTED SERVICE CERTIFICATES
High signals: Paperwork share
+1.2 SD |
4,085 | 0.30 |
| 1,961 | 38 CFR 51
PER DIEM FOR NURSING HOME, DOMICILIARY, OR ADULT DAY HEALTH CARE OF VETERANS IN STATE HOMES
High signals: Size
+1.4 SD |
29,891 | 0.28 |
| 2,067 | 48 CFR 839
ACQUISITION OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
High signals: Reading grade
+2.6 SD · Directive share
+1.9 SD |
1,135 | 0.26 |
| 2,127 | 48 CFR 832
CONTRACT FINANCING
High signals: Paperwork share
+1.6 SD |
1,733 | 0.24 |
| 2,130 | 38 CFR 1
GENERAL PROVISIONS
High signals: Size
+2.3 SD |
90,060 | 0.24 |
| 2,142 | 38 CFR 21
VETERAN READINESS AND EMPLOYMENT AND EDUCATION
High signals: Size
+3.5 SD |
333,371 | 0.24 |
| 2,157 | 48 CFR 852
SOLICITATION PROVISIONS AND CONTRACT CLAUSES
High signals: Size
+1.6 SD |
40,625 | 0.24 |
| 2,171 | 38 CFR 16
PROTECTION OF HUMAN SUBJECTS
High signals: Reading grade
+1.3 SD |
11,281 | 0.23 |
| 2,396 | 38 CFR 18b
PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE UNDER TITLE VI OF THE CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF 1964 AND PART 18 OF THIS CHAPTER
High signals: none above 1 SD; ranked by the combined score |
6,389 | 0.18 |
| 2,584 | 38 CFR 59
GRANTS TO STATES FOR CONSTRUCTION OR ACQUISITION OF STATE HOMES
High signals: none above 1 SD; ranked by the combined score |
8,815 | 0.14 |
| 2,860 | 48 CFR 824
PROTECTION OF PRIVACY AND FREEDOM OF INFORMATION
High signals: Restriction density
+1.2 SD |
1,236 | 0.07 |
| 2,864 | 38 CFR 12
DISPOSITION OF VETERAN'S PERSONAL FUNDS AND EFFECTS
High signals: Reading grade
+1.1 SD |
7,940 | 0.07 |
| 3,163 | 48 CFR 819
SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAMS
High signals: Directive share
+1.0 SD |
5,420 | 0.01 |
Score: the mean of six signals, in standard deviations (SD). Across the CFR, the top 641 of 6,402 ranked parts (10%) get a flag for review; this list shows 25. A flag is not a finding.
Statutes behind the most text
- 38 U.S.C. 501: 1,118,686 words in 40 parts (78.2% of this agency's text)
- 38 U.S.C. 101: 542,221 words in 7 parts (37.9% of this agency's text)
- 10 U.S.C. 2141: 333,371 words in 1 parts (23.3% of this agency's text)
- 38 U.S.C. 1163: 333,371 words in 1 parts (23.3% of this agency's text)
- 42 U.S.C. 2000: 333,371 words in 1 parts (23.3% of this agency's text)
- 38 U.S.C. 513: 148,327 words in 2 parts (10.4% of this agency's text)
- 38 U.S.C. 109: 147,077 words in 1 parts (10.3% of this agency's text)
- 38 U.S.C. 1162: 147,077 words in 1 parts (10.3% of this agency's text)
- 38 U.S.C. 1701: 147,077 words in 1 parts (10.3% of this agency's text)
- 38 U.S.C. 1703: 147,077 words in 1 parts (10.3% of this agency's text)
From the authority notes. A citation is not proof that the statute requires the rule.
Largest parts
- 38 CFR 21: VETERAN READINESS AND EMPLOYMENT AND EDUCATION (333,371 words)
- 38 CFR 3: ADJUDICATION (168,450 words)
- 38 CFR 17: MEDICAL (147,077 words)
- 38 CFR 36: LOAN GUARANTY (131,964 words)
- 38 CFR 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS (90,060 words)
- 38 CFR 4: SCHEDULE FOR RATING DISABILITIES (73,200 words)
- 48 CFR 852: SOLICITATION PROVISIONS AND CONTRACT CLAUSES (40,625 words)
- 38 CFR 14: LEGAL SERVICES, GENERAL COUNSEL, AND MISCELLANEOUS CLAIMS (33,380 words)
- 38 CFR 51: PER DIEM FOR NURSING HOME, DOMICILIARY, OR ADULT DAY HEALTH CARE OF VETERANS IN STATE HOMES (29,891 words)
- 38 CFR 20: BOARD OF VETERANS' APPEALS: RULES OF PRACTICE (26,728 words)
Reading grade and sentence types are approximate. Simple rules label each sentence; the first match wins.