38 U.S.C. § 1783 — Bereavement counseling

In the case of an individual who was a recipient of services under section 1782 of this title at the time of the death of the veteran^*, the Secretary^* may provide bereavement counseling to that individual in the case of a death—

Bereavement counseling may be provided under this section through the facilities and personnel of centers for the provision of readjustment counseling and related mental health services under section 1712A of this title.

For purposes of this section, the term “bereavement counseling” means such counseling services, for a limited period, as the Secretary determines to be reasonable and necessary to assist an individual with the emotional and psychological stress accompanying the death of another individual.