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VA leaders say fixing budget shortfall is ‘job one’ for Trump administration in transition talks • Jan. 8, 2025, 10:21 AM ET (Federal News Network)
U.S. Marine vet says he got stonewalled in application for VA benefits until CBS Chicago stepped in • Dec. 24, 2024, 1:55 AM ET (CBS)
Would veterans benefits stop in a government shutdown? What the VA's plan says about payments • Dec. 20, 2024, 9:19 PM ET (USA Today)
VA responds to veterans’ demands for green internment • Dec. 19, 2024, 1:09 AM ET (Federal News Network)
VA EHR seeing fewer crashes amid plans to resume rollout in FY 2025 • Dec. 18, 2024, 9:54 PM ET (Federal News Network)

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.