U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
U.S. Cabinet-level department administering healthcare, benefits, and national cemeteries for military veterans
Data Confidence: 81% · Sources: 4 · Last Updated: Sep 18, 2026
- Assets Under Control ▲
- $377.0B
- Reach ▲
- 18.0M people
- Power ▲
- Commands an integrated federal healthcare system of over 1,600 hospitals and outpatient clinics while administering an annual federal budget exceeding $350 billion.
- Influence ▲
- Directly impacts the healthcare access, educational opportunities, housing loans, and financial stability of over 18 million U.S. military veterans and their family members.
- Network ▲
- Maintains deep structural ties across the U.S. Department of Defense, state veterans departments, healthcare networks, and major congressional oversight committees.
- Legacy ▲
- Traces its lineage to colonial-era pension legislation from 1636 and its consolidated 1930 federal founding, embedding post-military care into American national policy for nearly a century.
- Trajectory ▲
- Stable — first assessment on record.
About
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is a Cabinet-level executive department of the United States federal government headquartered in Washington, D.C. Formed in 1930 as the Veterans' Administration and elevated to full Cabinet rank in 1989, it is responsible for administering lifelong healthcare and benefits to American military veterans and their eligible dependents. The department operates through three primary agencies: the Veterans Health Administration, Veterans Benefits Administration, and National Cemetery Administration. As the second-largest department in the federal government by workforce, it employs over 400,000 personnel and manages an annual operating budget exceeding $350 billion.
Known For
Operating America's largest integrated healthcare network and administering federal disability compensation, GI Bill education benefits, and national cemeteries for military veterans.
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