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{{Short description|Health service for former United States military personnel}}
{{Short description|Health service for former United States military personnel}}
{{redirect|VA Medical Center|transit stations of this name|Medical Center Station (disambiguation){{!}}Medical Center Station}}
{{Organization
{{See also|List of Veterans Affairs medical facilities by state}}
|OrganizationName=Veterans Health Administration
{{Distinguish|Veterans Benefits Administration}}
|OrganizationType=Executive Departments (Sub-organization)
{{Use mdy dates|date=July 2017}}
|Mission=The Veterans Health Administration (VHA) provides primary care, specialized care, and related medical and social support services to America's veterans. Its mission is to improve the health of the nation's veterans by delivering high-quality, accessible, and patient-centered health care that promotes wellness and fosters trust.
 
|OrganizationExecutive=Under Secretary for Health
|Employees=371000
|Budget=$105B (FY 2024)
|Website=https://www.va.gov/health/
|Services=Primary care; Mental health services; Specialty care; Long-term care; Research; Education; Telehealth
|ParentOrganization=United States Department of Veterans Affairs
|CreationLegislation=Veterans' Administration Act of 1930; Department of Veterans Affairs Act of 1988
|Regulations=Administers health care regulations specific to veteran benefits and services
|HeadquartersLocation=38.897328, -77.041357
|HeadquartersAddress=810 Vermont Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20420, USA
}}
{{Infobox government agency
{{Infobox government agency
| agency_name    = U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs<br>Veterans Health Administration
| agency_name    = U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs<br>Veterans Health Administration