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U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

United States government
Also known as: VA
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Exclusive | Lawmakers Seek to Close VA Loophole That Funnels Billions to Private Medicare Insurers • June 23, 2025, 10:03 AM ET (Wall Street Journal)
VA secretary says poor-performing employees will no longer ‘fail up’ • June 20, 2025, 1:06 PM ET (Federal News Network)
VA secretary refutes rumors of health care denial to Democrats, the unwed • June 19, 2025, 10:16 AM ET (CBS)
White House denies reporting by Guardian on VA benefits: ‘Totally FALSE story’ • June 17, 2025, 6:22 AM ET (The Hill)
VA hospitals remove politics and marital status from guidelines protecting patients from discrimination • June 16, 2025, 6:29 AM ET (The Guardian)

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), executive division of the U.S. federal government responsible for programs and policies relating to veterans and their families. Established in 1989, it succeeded the Veterans Administration (formed in 1930). The VA administers benefits for medical care, educational assistance and vocational rehabilitation, pensions and life insurance, and payments for disability or death related to military service.

This article was most recently revised and updated by Maren Goldberg.
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