Department of Veterans Affairs

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Department of Veterans Affairs
Type: Executive department
Parent organization:
Top organization:
Employees: 371000
Executive:
Budget: 307000000000
Address: 810 Vermont Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20420
Website: https://va.gov
Creation Legislation: Department of Veterans Affairs Act
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Department of Veterans Affairs
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Mission
The mission of the Department of Veterans Affairs is "To fulfill President Lincoln's promise to care for those who have served in our nation's military and for their families, caregivers, and survivors," providing healthcare, benefits, and burial services to eligible veterans and their families.
Services

Healthcare: Medical care, mental health services, long-term care, and research.

Benefits: Disability compensation, vocational rehabilitation, education assistance, home loan guarantees, life insurance, pension for wartime veterans, and burial benefits.

Cemetery Services: National cemeteries for burial and memorial benefits.

Regulations

The VA oversees regulations related to veterans' healthcare, benefits administration, and cemetery operations. These include:

38 CFR (Code of Federal Regulations) - This title contains rules for veterans' benefits like compensation, pensions, vocational rehabilitation, education, housing loans, and burial benefits.

Regulations concerning the administration of healthcare services, including eligibility for care, patient rights, and the operation of VA medical facilities.