United States Department of Veterans Affairs facts for kids
Seal of the Department of Veterans Affairs
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| Department overview | |
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| Formed | October 25, 1988 |
| Employees | 235,000+ (2006) |
| Annual budget | $73.2 billion (2006) |
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| Website | www.va.govwww.vacareers.va.gov |
The United States Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is a government-run military veteran benefit system with Cabinet-level status. It is responsible for administering programs of veterans’ benefits for veterans, their families, and survivors. The benefits provided include disability compensation, pension, education, home loans, life insurance, vocational rehabilitation, survivors’ benefits, medical benefits and burial benefits. It is administered by the United States Secretary of Veterans Affairs.
Images for kids
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VA Medical Center in Manhattan, New York City
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VA Medical Center in Palo Alto, California
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VA Medical Center in Long Beach, California
See also
In Spanish: Departamento de Asuntos de los Veteranos de los Estados Unidos para niños
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