Portal:Department of Veterans Affairs/Section 1

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Organization

Secretary of Veterans Affairs

Administrations, each headed by an undersecretary:

  • Veterans Health Administration (VHA): responsible for providing health care in all its forms, as well as for biomedical research (under the Office of Research and Development), Community Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOCs), Regional Medical Centers (VAMC), and Readjustment Counseling Services (RCS) Vet Centers.
  • Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA): responsible for initial veteran registration, eligibility determination, and five key lines of business (benefits and entitlements): Home Loan Guarantee, Insurance, Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment, Education (GI Bill), and Compensation & Pension
  • National Cemetery Administration: responsible for providing burial and memorial benefits, as well as for maintenance of VA cemeteries

Leadership Structure

https://department.va.gov/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/va-functional-organizational-manual-volume-1.pdf and https://department.va.gov/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/va-functional-organizational-manual-volume-2.pdf

Secretary of Veterans Affairs (SECVA)

Appointed by the President with Senate consent; responsible for executing and administering all VA laws, controlling, directing, and managing the Department.

Deputy Secretary of Veterans Affairs (DEPSECVA)

Second in command and Chief Operating Officer; directs policy and operations, ensuring coordination with Staff Offices under the Secretary's directives.

Chief of Staff of Veterans Affairs (COSVA)

Coordinates SECVA's policy with VA's Administrations and Staff Offices; oversees OSVA staff through the Deputy Chief of Staff to support SECVA and DEPSECVA.

Administrations and Key Officials

Administrations

Each head reports to the SECVA, providing centralized policy direction with decentralized execution.

Key Officials

  • General Counsel: Provides legal advice and services, acting as VA's in-house counsel.
  • Chairman of the Board of Veterans' Appeals: Handles final decisions on appeals for Veterans' benefits from all three administrations.
  • Chief Acquisition Officer (CAO): Manages acquisition, logistics, and construction for VA.
  • Chief Veterans Experience Officer (CVEO): Enhances customer experience in service delivery.
  • Inspector General (IG): Conducts audits and investigations to promote efficiency, prevent fraud, and oversee health care quality.

Assistant Secretaries

Assistant Secretary for Accountability and Whistleblower Protection

Promotes accountability within VA, investigates misconduct, and protects whistleblowers.

Assistant Secretary for Congressional and Legislative Affairs

Advances pro-Veteran legislation and manages VA's interactions with Congress.

Assistant Secretary for Enterprise Integration

Drives unity across VA through strategic foresight, policy, and inter-agency integration.

Assistant Secretary for Human Resources and Administration/Operations, Security and Preparedness

Manages human capital, security, and preparedness, including VA's "Fourth Mission" in disaster response.

Assistant Secretary for Information and Technology

Manages IT to support VA's mission, serving as the Chief Information Officer.

Assistant Secretary for Management

Oversees resource requirements, performance measures, and financial management within VA.

Assistant Secretary for Public and Intergovernmental Affairs

Enhances public confidence, manages communications, and coordinates outreach.

Offices

https://department.va.gov/administrations-and-offices/

  • Office of the Secretary
  • Office of the Deputy Secretary
  • Office of Congressional and Legislative Affairs
  • Office of General Counsel
  • Office of Management
    • Office of Budget
    • Office of Finance
    • Office of Asset Enterprise Management
  • Office of Human Resources and Administration
    • Operations, Security, and Preparedness
  • Office of Information and Technology
  • Office of Public and Intergovernmental Affairs
  • Office of Enterprise Integration
  • Office of Accountability and Whistleblower Protection
  • Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization
  • Office of Regulation Policy & Management
  • Office of Employment Discrimination Complaint Adjudication
  • Office of Resolution Management, Diversity & Inclusion
  • Office of Acquisition, Logistics, and Construction
  • Office of Administrative Review
  • Board of Veterans' Appeals
  • Office of Inspector General
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