Department of Veterans Affairs

Cultural  

1. The second-largest cabinet department, the VA coordinates the distribution of benefits for veterans of the American armed forces and their dependents. The benefits include compensation for disabilities, the management of veterans' hospitals, and various insurance programs.

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Example Sentences

Mark Logue received grants from the NIH and Department of Veterans Affairs.

From Science Daily

Or consider what happened to Vernal Coleman, a reporter in our Midwest office who has been reporting on the Department of Veterans Affairs this year as part of a team.

From Salon

Mortgages financed through Federal Housing Authority or Department of Veterans Affairs are “assumable,” meaning they can be taken over by qualified buyers.

From The Wall Street Journal

Department of Veterans Affairs to build more than 2,500 units of housing on its West Los Angeles campus and invalidating a prestigious private school’s lease there.

From Los Angeles Times

In recent years, veterans’ organizations and health‑care professionals have warned that funding gaps, understaffing at Department of Veterans Affairs hospitals, and delays in claims processing persist — even as the holiday is publicly celebrated.

From Salon