Department of Veterans Affairs, the Deputy Under Secretary for Health for Policy and Services of the Department, the Principal Deputy Under Secretary for Benefits of the Department, the Deputy Under Secretary for Disability Assistance of the Department, and the Deputy Under Secretary for Field Operations of the Department shall be appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate. (2) Rule of construction Nothing in this subsection shall be construed to authorize the establishment of any new position within the Department of Veterans Affairs. (c) Application Subsection (b) and the amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply to appointments made on and after the date of the enactment of this Act.