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Veterans Affairs in 1989. The VA employs 377,805 people at hundreds of Veterans Affairs medical facilities, clinics, benefits offices, and cemeteries. In Fiscal Year 2016 (1 Oct 2015 – 30 Sep 2016), net program costs for the department were $273 billion, which includes "VBA Actuarial Cost" of $106.5 billion for compensation benefits. The long-term "actuarial accrued liability" (total estimated future payments for veterans and their family members) is $2.491 trillion for compensation benefits; $59.6 billion for education benefits; and $4.6 billion for burial benefits. The agency is led by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, who—being a cabinet member—is appointed by
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Florida Department of Veterans Affairs The Florida Department of Veterans' Affairs (FDVA) is a government agency of the state of Florida under the authority of the Governor of Florida charged with helping veterans and their families to receive all benefits they are legally entitled to. Florida first began assisting military veterans when they returned from World War II in 1944, but it wasn't until 1988 that a constitutional amendment was approved by Florida's voters to create a specific agency for that purpose. The Florida Department of Veterans' Affairs was created in 1989. The "Florida Vets First" program was implemented in
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a wartime bonus, they would create programs to provide a better benefit to the veterans. The Department of Veterans Affairs was created in 1945 to oversee these programs, which included: In 1989, the state legislature authorized the Department of Veterans Affairs to build a new museum dedicated to Wisconsin veterans. The Wisconsin Veterans Museum opened across the street from the state capitol in 1993. In 2001, the Department of Veterans Affairs opened a new veterans home at Union Grove, Wisconsin. In 2013, the Department of Veterans Affairs opened a new veterans home at Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin at a cost of
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Veterans Affairs. It was signed into law by President Ronald Reagan on 25 October 1988, but actually came into effect under the term of his successor, George H. W. Bush, on 15 March 1989. The Department of Veterans Affairs was created due to nearly one third of the population being eligible for veterans benefits. Its proponents argued that due to the large number of Americans affected by the VA, it needed an administrator who had direct access to the president. In their major reform period of 1995–2000, the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) implemented universal primary care, closed 55% of their
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Administrator of Veterans Affairs The Administrator of Veterans Affairs was the head of the Veterans Administration, a United States Government agency responsible for military veterans benefits. The administrator was appointed by the President. In 1989, the Veterans Administration was replaced by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs, with the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (a member of the cabinet) as its head. Derwinski went on to become the first Secretary of Veterans Affairs. Before the VA was established on July 21, 1930, its functions were carried out by the U.S. Veterans’ Bureau, the Bureau of Pensions of the Interior Department,
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Department of Veterans Affairs Act The Department of Veterans Affairs Act of 1988 () changed the former Veterans Administration, an independent government agency established in 1930, primarily at that time to see to needs of World War I, into a Cabinet-level Department of Veterans Affairs. It was signed into law by President Ronald Reagan on October 25, 1988, but actually came into effect under the term of his successor, George H. W. Bush, on March 15, 1989. This bill passed into law over the objection of some of President Reagan's fellow Republicans, who were committed to preventing the U.S. federal
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and the National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers. The director of the Veterans' Bureau corresponds somewhat with the later position of Administrator. Administrator of Veterans Affairs The Administrator of Veterans Affairs was the head of the Veterans Administration, a United States Government agency responsible for military veterans benefits. The administrator was appointed by the President. In 1989, the Veterans Administration was replaced by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs, with the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (a member of the cabinet) as its head. Derwinski went on to become the first Secretary of Veterans Affairs. Before the VA was established
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U.S. Department of Veterans' Affairs and other federal and Illinois State agencies that provide programs for veterans. The IDVA actively partners with others who help and empower veterans, including educational institutions, county officials, and employment service personnel. Illinois’ long and proud history of service to veterans began in 1886 with the establishment of the Illinois Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Home for Civil War Veterans. Created through legislation enacted in 1945, the Illinois Veterans’ Commission was responsible for state services to veterans until 1976, when it was succeeded by the Illinois Department of Veterans’ Affairs (IDVA). The IDVA, created by Public Act
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Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs in 1943 by an act of the Minnesota Legislature. In 2007 the Minnesota Veterans Homes were placed under the administration of the Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs. In 2017-2018 a plan to expand the number of housing available was created and bonding dollars for a new home in Bemidji, Montevideo and Preston was created. Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs The Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs (MDVA) is a state agency that provides services to current and former members of the United States military. The department provides care and housing through five veterans homes located in
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veterans were receiving health benefits from the Veterans Health Administration and moved to 5 from the bottom in spending. With a large number of veterans in the state, Governor Snyder decided veterans missing out on benefits was unacceptable. The agency was created when Governor Rick Snyder issued an executive order on January 18, 2013, within the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs effective March 20, 2013. The agency took over from the department various responsibilities formerly held directly by the department in its Veterans Affairs Directorate, support for the State Veterans Home Board of Managers and Veterans Speakers Program. Jeff
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was created with the creation of the Department of Veterans Affairs in October 1988. Thomas G. Bowman was the most recent Deputy Secretary of Veterans Affairs serving from August 10, 2017 to June 15, 2018 when he retired from active federal service. The post is currently held by James Byrne. Acted as Secretary during their tenure. See the list of Secretaries for dates. United States Deputy Secretary of Veterans Affairs The Deputy Secretary of Veterans Affairs, in the United States government, is the chief operating officer of the United States Department of Veterans Affairs, responsible for a nationwide system of
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military service. Minister of Veterans Affairs (Canada) The Minister of Veterans Affairs () is the Minister of the Crown responsible for the Veterans Affairs Canada. The position was created in the Canadian Cabinet in 1944. The Department of Veterans Affairs was created out of the Department of Pensions and National Health, and was given the responsibility of administering benefits for war Veterans. Its first responsibility was assisting in the reintegration of demobilised soldiers into civilian life and assisting them with health care, education, employment, income support, and pensions. The department is largely responsible for medical care, rehabilitation, and disability pensions
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Minister of Veterans Affairs (Canada) The Minister of Veterans Affairs () is the Minister of the Crown responsible for the Veterans Affairs Canada. The position was created in the Canadian Cabinet in 1944. The Department of Veterans Affairs was created out of the Department of Pensions and National Health, and was given the responsibility of administering benefits for war Veterans. Its first responsibility was assisting in the reintegration of demobilised soldiers into civilian life and assisting them with health care, education, employment, income support, and pensions. The department is largely responsible for medical care, rehabilitation, and disability pensions and awards
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Yellowstone National Cemetery Yellowstone National Cemetery is a United States National Cemetery located 1 mile north of Laurel, Yellowstone County, Montana, at 55 Buffalo Trail Road (state highway 532), administered by the US Department of Veterans Affairs, National Cemetery Administration. The cemetery began as a satellite cemetery of Black Hills National Cemetery; Sturgis, South Dakota. On 18 May 2015, the Department of Veterans Affairs created five national areas of responsibility, and Fort Logan National Cemetery, Denver, Colorado, assumed supervisory responsibility for Yellowstone National Cemetery. Yellowstone National Cemetery is the first of eight smaller national burial grounds the Department of Veterans
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North Carolina Department of Military and Veterans Affairs The North Carolina Department of Military and Veterans Affairs (DMVA) is a state agency designed to advocate for the vital relationship the state has with its military and Veterans' installations and populations. It was created by the North Carolina General Assembly with the full support of Governor Pat McCrory. The current head of the Department is Secretary Larry Hall. Prior to the creation of the Department, the Division of Veterans Affairs was under the Department of Administration while all military-related matters fell under the Department of Commerce. By elevating the status to
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in emergencies, and field service counseling in the filing of claims for United States Department of Veterans Affairs and state benefits. The Oklahoma Legislature created the Soldiers Relief Commission in 1947. It was later replaced by the Department in 1981. The Department is administered by MG (ret.) Myles Deering, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs and the Department's Executive Director. Oversight for the Department is provided by the nine member Oklahoma Veterans Commission. The Department of Veterans Affairs is administered under such rules, regulations and policies as may be prescribed by the nine-member Oklahoma Veterans Commission. The members of the Commission
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Louisiana Department of Veterans Affairs In 1944, the Louisiana Office of Veterans Affairs was created to provide local services to Louisiana Veterans and their families. As the number of Veterans in the state grew, so did the need to expand programs and services to support their needs. Thus, in 2003 the Louisiana Department of Veterans Affairs (LDVA) was established as a cabinet-level department of the State of Louisiana with the mission to provide comprehensive care and quality service to Louisiana’s Veterans and their families with regard to health care, education, disability benefits, long-term care, and burial honors. LDVA is responsible
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became the first US official of Thai origin, when he was elected to the La Palma City Council in California. On December 18, 2007, he became the first Thai American mayor of a US city. Tammy Duckworth, a Thai American Iraq War veteran, ran for Congress as a Democrat in Illinois's 6th district in the 2006 mid-term election. She was narrowly defeated, and served for two years as Assistant Secretary of Public and Intergovernmental Affairs for the United States Department of Veterans Affairs. She was previously the director of the Illinois Department of Veterans Affairs. She was considered a likely
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Illinois Department of Veterans' Affairs The Illinois Department of Veterans' Affairs (IDVA) is the department of the Illinois state government that assists veterans and their families in navigating the system of federal state and local resources and benefits, provides long-term health care for eligible veterans, and helps veterans address education, mental health, housing, employment, and other challenges. IDVA is an Illinois executive agency, funded and administered under the auspices of the Governor, and operates independently of US Department of Veterans' Affairs (USDVA). While the USDVA provides the bulk of healthcare and financial benefits for the nation's veterans, IDVA provides critical
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FY2013 Annual Report http://www.illinois.gov/veterans/Documents/AnnualRpt2013A.pdf FY2012 Annual Report http://www.illinois.gov/veterans/Documents/IDVA%20--%20FY%202012%20Annual%20Report.pdf Illinois Department of Veterans' Affairs The Illinois Department of Veterans' Affairs (IDVA) is the department of the Illinois state government that assists veterans and their families in navigating the system of federal state and local resources and benefits, provides long-term health care for eligible veterans, and helps veterans address education, mental health, housing, employment, and other challenges. IDVA is an Illinois executive agency, funded and administered under the auspices of the Governor, and operates independently of US Department of Veterans' Affairs (USDVA). While the USDVA provides the bulk of healthcare and financial
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a cabinet-level department, the state has ensured the issues that effect Servicemembers and Veterans are a priority for the future of the state. North Carolina Department of Military and Veterans Affairs The North Carolina Department of Military and Veterans Affairs (DMVA) is a state agency designed to advocate for the vital relationship the state has with its military and Veterans' installations and populations. It was created by the North Carolina General Assembly with the full support of Governor Pat McCrory. The current head of the Department is Secretary Larry Hall. Prior to the creation of the Department, the Division of
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in state parks, preference for veterans in state employment, and credit for military service in state employment. By statute, the Department of Veterans Affairs is prohibited from in any way assisting the implementation or operation of the Tennessee Tomorrow Program, which was transferred to the Tennessee Department of Education by executive order, or any youth-in-public-service program. According to the Tennessee Blue Book, an Ex-Serviceman's Bureau was established in 1921, but the small agency was unable to provide adequate service for the influx of veterans after World War II. As a result, the General Assembly created the Department of Veterans Affairs
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for the oversight of the five Louisiana Veterans Homes, the four Louisiana Veterans Cemeteries (with the fifth cemetery currently under construction), and the 64 parish service offices. LDVA operates many veterans programs, including the Military Family Assistance Fund and the Louisiana Veterans Honor Medal Program. For a list of Veterans Parish Service Offices, please visit https://www.vetaffairs.la.gov/locations/ Louisiana Department of Veterans Affairs In 1944, the Louisiana Office of Veterans Affairs was created to provide local services to Louisiana Veterans and their families. As the number of Veterans in the state grew, so did the need to expand programs and services to
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Ministry of Veterans Affairs of the People's Republic of China The Ministry of Veterans Affairs () is a ministry of the government of the People's Republic of China which is responsible for military veterans in the country. It was formed on 19 March 2018. Some of its responsibilities come from Ministry of Civil Affairs, Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security, Political Work Department of the Central Military Commission and Logistic Support Department of the Central Military Commission. On March 19, 2018, the Government of the People's Republic of China announced that the Ministry of Veterans Affairs has been created
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for veterans returning from war as well as retired military members who need health or other services that are provided by the government for their service to the state. In 1887 the first state veterans home was created and funded by the legislature for military members returning from the US Civil War. It was called the Minnesota Soldiers' Home and its purpose was to provide health care and housing to former soldiers. An additional state agency called the Soldiers Welfare Bureau was created to administer special benefits for soldiers in 1925. Subsequently, the Soldiers Welfare Bureau was combined with the
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Oregon Department of Veterans' Affairs The Oregon Department of Veterans' Affairs is an agency of the government of the U.S. state of Oregon responsible for programs and benefits for citizens of the state who are veterans of the U.S. armed services, their dependents and survivors. The agency was created in 1945 by the Oregon Legislative Assembly in response to popular citizen support for provide benefits and services to Oregon soldiers, sailors and airmen returning from World War II. Since then, the scope of the department's responsibilities have been expanded to include a wider range of services to veterans of all
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eras, and their families. Oregon Department of Veterans' Affairs The Oregon Department of Veterans' Affairs is an agency of the government of the U.S. state of Oregon responsible for programs and benefits for citizens of the state who are veterans of the U.S. armed services, their dependents and survivors. The agency was created in 1945 by the Oregon Legislative Assembly in response to popular citizen support for provide benefits and services to Oregon soldiers, sailors and airmen returning from World War II. Since then, the scope of the department's responsibilities have been expanded to include a wider range of services
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position, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs must set up a commission to recommend to the President candidates for appointment. The Veterans Benefits Administration has been in existence since the creation of the Department of Veterans Affairs in October 1988, when it was led by a Chief Benefits Director. In 1994, the title was changed to Under Secretary of Veterans Affairs for Benefits. Under Secretary of Veterans Affairs for Benefits The Under Secretary for Benefits, in the United States Department of Veterans Affairs, directs the Veterans Benefits Administration through regional offices in 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and
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plates, exemption from property taxes, toll and parking permits, and tuition deferral. Florida Department of Veterans Affairs The Florida Department of Veterans' Affairs (FDVA) is a government agency of the state of Florida under the authority of the Governor of Florida charged with helping veterans and their families to receive all benefits they are legally entitled to. Florida first began assisting military veterans when they returned from World War II in 1944, but it wasn't until 1988 that a constitutional amendment was approved by Florida's voters to create a specific agency for that purpose. The Florida Department of Veterans' Affairs
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well as three at-large appointees. The Commission in turn appoints the Executive Director of the Department, who serve at the pleasure of the Commission and is responsible for administration of the Department. The Department was created in 1981 during the term of Governor George Nigh as a successor to the Soldiers Relief Commission. The Veterans Affairs Department is charged with ensuring all Oklahoma veterans and their families receive all possible benefits and provide health services and long-term skilled care in a residential environment to all qualified veterans residing in the state. These services includes nursing and domiciliary care, financial assistance
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by juries composed of their racial group—whites—their constitutional rights were not violated. The US Supreme Court ruling in "Hernandez v. Texas" case held that "nationality" groups could be protected under the Fourteenth Amendment, and it became a landmark in the civil rights history of the United States. While Mexican Americans were allowed to serve in all-white units during World War II, many Mexican–American veterans were discriminated against and even denied medical services by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs when they arrived home. They created the G.I. Forum to work for equal treatment. In times and places in the
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directors is chosen by the Executive Director of the FDVA. Fundraising activities include cooperative projects with businesses and donations from corporations, charitable foundations, individuals and veterans. Florida Department of Veterans' Affairs also supports the Florida Veterans Hall of Fame Council. The Council was established by the 2012 Florida Legislature for the purpose of identifying nominees for selection by the Governor and Cabinet to the Florida Veterans Hall of Fame. Although not a Military Hall of Fame, the State Veterans' Hall of Fame was created to recognize and honor those military veterans who, through their works and lives during or after
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injured veterans. This first came by changing the department to the "Department of Pensions" and creating Health Canada under a separate Ministry. That same year, Prime Minister Mackenzie King's Parliament passed a motion that officially created Veterans Affairs Canada. Canada operated a benefits program similar to the American G.I. Bill for its World War II veterans, with a strong economic impact similar to the American case. A war veteran's eligibility for certain benefits depended on the veteran's "overseas" status, defined by Veterans Affairs as having served at least two miles offshore from Canada. In the Second World War (1939–45) Canada
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rent in the owner's contract with the government. A tenant who leaves a subsidized project will lose access to the project-based subsidy. The United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the United States Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) have created a program called Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing (VASH), or HUD-VASH, which distributes roughly 10,000 vouchers per year at a cost of roughly $75 million per year to eligible homeless and otherwise vulnerable U.S. armed forces veterans. This program was created to pair HUD-funded vouchers with VA-funded services such as health care, counseling, and case management. Federal housing
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Minister for Veterans' Affairs The Australian Minister for Veterans' Affairs is The Hon. Darren Chester , since 5 March 2018. Chester also serves as the Minister for Defence Personnel and the Minister Assisting the Prime Minister for the Centenary of ANZAC following a rearrangement in the second Turnbull Ministry. In the Government of Australia, the minister oversees income support, compensation, care and commemoration programs for more than 400,000 veterans and their widows, widowers and dependants; and administers the portfolio through the Department of Veterans' Affairs. The minister is also responsible for the following agencies: The portfolio was created by Billy
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leg capable of simulating muscle and tendon processes within the human body. Biomechatronic research has also helped further research towards understanding human functions. Researchers from Carnegie Mellon and North Carolina State have created an exoskeleton that decreases the metabolic cost of walking by around 7 percent. Many biomechatronic researchers are closely collaborating with military organizations. The US Department of Veterans Affairs and the Department of Defense are giving funds to different labs to help soldiers and war veterans. Despite the demand, however, biomechatronic technologies struggle within the healthcare market due to high costs and lack of implementation into insurance policies.
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Veterans Administration became a cabinet-level post, designated US Department of Veterans Affairs, (herein “Veterans Affairs"). By the early 2000s Montana had three Veterans Affairs state grant supported veterans cemeteries: Montana State Veterans Cemetery at Helena; Western Montana State Veterans Cemetery at Missoula; and Eastern Montana State Veterans Cemetery at Miles City. The Montana state legislature authorized a state veterans cemetery in Yellowstone County, but did not provide funding. Yellowstone County, Montana’s most populous county with Montana’s largest city, Billings, has the state’s largest veterans’ population, but no veterans cemetery. In the early 2000s, Yellowstone County veterans, citing long travel distances
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Grinder. Tennessee Department of Veterans Services The Tennessee Department of Veterans Services is the head of Tennessee's Department of Veterans Affairs, which is responsible for veterans benefits programs within the state. The Commissioner is appointed by the governor of Tennessee and is a member of the governor's Cabinet, which meets at least once per month, or more often to the governor's liking. The position of Commissioner was first created in 1945, along with the department it heads, but in 1959 the department became a staff division under the governor's office headed by a director. The position of Commissioner was recreated
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Tennessee Department of Veterans Services The Tennessee Department of Veterans Services is the head of Tennessee's Department of Veterans Affairs, which is responsible for veterans benefits programs within the state. The Commissioner is appointed by the governor of Tennessee and is a member of the governor's Cabinet, which meets at least once per month, or more often to the governor's liking. The position of Commissioner was first created in 1945, along with the department it heads, but in 1959 the department became a staff division under the governor's office headed by a director. The position of Commissioner was recreated in
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operations group based out of Kingston, Ontario. In 2007, after taking office, the Conservative government passed the New Veterans Charter and the Veterans Bill of Rights in accordance with its campaign promises. Among other changes, the Office of the Veterans Ombudsman was created. The ombudsman was to report directly to the Minister of Veterans Affairs and would independently ensure the department's compliance with the Veterans Bill of Rights. On October 15, 2007, Stogran was appointed as Canada's first Veterans Ombudsman. In 2010, a spokesman for Veterans Affairs Canada confirmed Stogran's appointment would not be renewed. The department would not comment
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Department of Veterans' Affairs (Australia) The Department of Veterans' Affairs is a department of the Government of Australia, established in 1976, and charged with the responsibility of delivering government programs for war veterans, members of the Australian Defence Force, members of the Australian Federal Police, and their dependants. The Repatriation Commission's Day-to-Day manager is the Department of Veterans' Affairs. For administration purposes, the department forms part of the Defence portfolio. The Minister for Defence acts on behalf of the Minister for Veterans' Affairs within the Cabinet. The head of the department is the Secretary of the Department of Veterans' Affairs,
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and family members (spouses) are interred at one of the two Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemeteries located in either Fernley or Boulder City, Nevada. The cemeteries at both locations were built and expanded using grants awarded by the US Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). Each state is responsible for operating each of their Veterans Cemeteries after the VA assists with the construction. The State of Nevada provides staff and operating costs to over see the facility and is supported by a VA. The Department of Veterans Affairs is adding burial space at the fastest rate since the Civil War as interments
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released a letter from Levy's lawyer to the Business Administrator dated September 28 explaining that Levy had checked into the Carrier Clinic and was about to leave and spend time recovering at home. One day after this letter was released, Levy's lawyer announced that Levy had resigned, effective immediately. Levy's attorney cited health issues and the pending Federal Department of Veterans Affairs investigation for the resignation. After pleading guilty of defrauding the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs in November 2007, Levy was sentenced to three years' probation and a US$5,000 fine, and ordered to pay over US$25,198 in restitution to
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gas. It had 22 buildings and 900 sick beds. The property was transferred to the US Public Health Service, and in 1931 to the Veterans Administration, renamed Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Prescott. In 2004 it was renamed the Bob Stump Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, after Congressman Stump, Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee. Along with being a hospital, the fort still has buildings on the hills nearby, which once served as the officers quarters. Now, the buildings are homes to nurses and doctors of the hospital. One of the military officer's quarters (building 11, painted
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Ohio Department of Veterans Services The Ohio Department of Veterans Services (ODVS) is the administrative department of the Ohio state government responsible for identifying, connecting with, and advocating for veterans and their families. ODVS is headquartered in Columbus, Ohio. The Director of Veterans Services is part of the Governor's Cabinet. The Department grew out of the 1990s-era Governor’s Office of Veterans Affairs (GOVA). This organization, working with Ohio legislators, formulated basic changes to laws which began the process of standardizing the operations of the 88 CVSOs, entities which were created in the late 19th century to care for Civil War
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Michigan Department of Military and Veterans Affairs The Michigan Department of Military and Veterans Affairs is a principal department of the State of Michigan. It oversees the military components and veterans services for the State. The military components are the Michigan National Guard and Michigan Volunteer Defense Force (MI VDF). The Department of Military Affairs was formed as one of the initial principal departments under the Executive Organization Act of 1965 as required by the 1963 State Constitution. In 1997, the Department was renamed the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs by Executive Order. In 2005 by Governor's Executive Order,
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of individuals and units from California in the US military, and its various military operations and wars. The museum in 2011, through a collaborated effort with the California Department of Veteran Affairs and the United States Department of Veterans Affairs, represented by guest curator Natalia Visante, created themed exhibitions showcasing various military units. In addition to its main location in Sacramento, the Museum has five satellite Museums located at Camp Roberts in southern Monterey County, Camp San Luis Obispo, Fresno Air National Guard Base, the Los Alamitos Joint Forces Training Base in Orange County and the National Guard Armory in
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the State. For fiscal year 2010, the Department was authorized 1,998 full-time employees. Oklahoma Department of Veterans Affairs The Oklahoma Department of Veteran Affairs (ODVA) is a department of the state of Oklahoma under the supervision of the Oklahoma Secretary of Veterans Affairs charged with providing medical and rehabilitative services for veterans and their families. The Department is governed by a nine-member Oklahoma Veterans Commission, who members are appointed by the Governor, with the approval the Oklahoma Senate for three-year terms. The Governor appoints members from names submitted by the American Legion, Disabled American Veterans, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Military
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however, until the increase in veterans claims following the Vietnam War. The struggles of these veterans to obtain VA benefits highlighted the lack of independent oversight in the adjudication process. The House Committee on Veterans' Affairs initially resisted, noting that the Department of Veterans Affairs stood in "splendid isolation as the single federal administrative agency whose major functions were explicitly insulated from judicial review." After decades of debate, on November 18, 1988, Congress created the United States Court of Veterans Appeals. On March 1, 1999, the Court's name was changed from the United States Court of Veterans Appeals to the
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augmenting programs and services for Illinois veterans. Additionally, IDVA's Veteran Services Officers are experts in both federal and state benefits and resources; they assist veterans in navigating and applying for USDVA and IDVA programs and benefits. IDVA is not a part of the US Department of Veterans Affairs (USDVA, or "the VA" as it's often termed). VA medical centers (Jesse Brown, Hines, etc.) and USDVA benefits (disability compensation, etc.) are administered and funded by the federal government. The IDVA team consists of more than 1,200 staff, many of whom are veteran. In addition, IDVA serves as a liaison to the
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VA Health Care Network ("VISN 2"). This network is also the parent network to VA New York Harbor Healthcare System. The Fisher House Foundation is building two Fisher houses on the James J. Peters VA Medical Center grounds in 2018. The campus falls under the jurisdiction of the United States Department of Veterans Affairs Police. James J. Peters VA Medical Center The James J. Peters VA Medical Center, (also known as the Bronx Veterans Hospital), is a US Department of Veterans Affairs hospital complex located at 130 West Kingsbridge Road, The Bronx. Opened as United States Veterans' Hospital no. 81
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constitutional reforms, the Executive Department—headed by the Governor—housed only a few core functions such as budgeting, procurement, the state police and military and naval affairs. Since that time, numerous agencies have been created within the Executive Department to accommodate governmental functions not anticipated in the 1920s, while conforming with the limits established by the Constitution. These additions include divisions and offices that do not logically fit into the framework of the other departments, such as the Division of Veterans' Affairs (which advises veterans on services, benefits and entitlements, and administers payments of bonuses and annuities to blind veterans) and the
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$20 million, with the ability to house 72 veterans. The Department of Veterans Affairs maintains three veteran cemeteries: Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs The Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs is a governmental agency of the U.S. state of Wisconsin that is responsible for veterans programs. The department is overseen by a secretary who is appointed by the governor after consulting with at least six Wisconsin veterans organizations. The secretary is advised by a nine-member citizen advisory Board of Veterans Affairs. The current Secretary is Daniel J. Zimmerman. In 1919, the state of Wisconsin issued a wartime bonus to service members
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and Homeland Security, there existed an Assistant to the Governor, which itself emerged from Governor Jim Gilmore's Virginia Preparedness and Security Panel created after the September 11th terrorist attacks. Virginia Secretary of Veterans Affairs The Secretary of Veterans and Defense Affairs is a member of the Virginia Governor's Cabinet. It was created by Governor Bob McDonnell in 2010 to succeed the position of the Assistant to the Governor for Commonwealth Preparedness. It was referred to as the "Secretary of Veterans Affairs and Homeland Security" until 2014, when most homeland security responsibilities were transferred over to the Virginia Secretary of Public
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US Department of Labor, the Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974 (VEVRAA) states, "A Vietnam era veteran is a person who In 2004, the US Census Bureau reported there were 8.2 million Vietnam era veterans who were living in the U.S., 2.59 million of them being reported to have actually served "in country." More than 58,000 U.S. military personnel died as a result of the conflict. That includes deaths from all categories including deaths while missing, captured, non-hostile deaths, homicides, and suicides. The Department of Veterans Affairs recognizes veterans that served in the country, then known as the
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to provide statewide services in 1945. In 1959, the department was placed under the governor's office as a staff division headed by a director, but the General Assembly once again established it as a department in 1975. In 1987 the General Assembly authorized the department to establish state veterans cemeteries, and in 1988 legislation was passed that established state veterans homes under the direction of a board of directors appointed by the governor. In 1991 the department was authorized to train and accredit county-employed veterans service officers. Tennessee Department of Veterans Affairs The Tennessee Department of Veterans Affairs is a
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the State Military Board was abolished with duties transfer to the Department with the Governor's approval authority over the Military Board was transferred to the State Administrative Board. Governor Rick Snyder issued an executive order on January 18, 2013 creating the Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency within the Department effective March 20, 2013. Michigan Department of Military and Veterans Affairs The Michigan Department of Military and Veterans Affairs is a principal department of the State of Michigan. It oversees the military components and veterans services for the State. The military components are the Michigan National Guard and Michigan Volunteer Defense Force
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Veterans Hospital, culminating in a "Life" magazine expose, the creation of the US Department of Veterans Affairs's dedicated Spinal Cord Injury Service. In addition, the Bronx Veterans Hospital was modernized, and now bears Mr. Peters' name as the James J. Peters VA Medical Center. In conjunction with Paralyzed Veterans of America, United Spinal Association helped found and continues to underwrite spinal cord injury research at the Yale Center for Neuroscience and Regeneration Research. This center remains under direction of Dr. Stephen Waxman. United Spinal Association is recognized by the Department of Veterans Affairs as a veterans' service organization; as such,
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United States Department of Veterans Affairs Police The United States Department of Veterans Affairs Police is the uniformed law enforcement service of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, responsible for the protection of the VA Medical Centers and other facilities such as VA Medical Centers (VAMC), Outpatient Clinics (OPC) and Community Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOC) operated by United States Department of Veterans Affairs and its subsidiary components of the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) as well as the National Cemetery Administration (NCA) and the Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA) respectively. The VA Police have several divisions and operate separately but alongside the
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US armed forces. Mexican Americans were generally integrated into regular military units; however, many Mexican–American War veterans were discriminated against and even denied medical services by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs when they arrived home. In 1948, war veteran Hector P. Garcia founded the American GI Forum to address the concerns of Mexican American veterans who were being discriminated against. The AGIF's first campaign was on the behalf of Felix Longoria, a Mexican American private who was killed in the Philippines while in the line of duty. Upon the return of his body to his hometown of Three
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Dayton Veterans Affairs Medical Center The Dayton Veterans Affairs Medical Center is located at 4100 West 3rd Street in Dayton, Ohio. Founded in 1867, it is one of the three oldest facilities of what is now the United States Department of Veterans Affairs. When founded, it was known as the Central Branch of the National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, and it is under this name that a portion of its campus, along with the adjacent Dayton National Cemetery, was designated a National Historic Landmark District in 2012, for its role in the history and management of veterans affairs. The
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Places in 2004 for its significance in local and state history, and was designated a National Historic Landmark in 2012 for its national importance in the administration of veterans affairs. Primary care Dayton Veterans Affairs Medical Center The Dayton Veterans Affairs Medical Center is located at 4100 West 3rd Street in Dayton, Ohio. Founded in 1867, it is one of the three oldest facilities of what is now the United States Department of Veterans Affairs. When founded, it was known as the Central Branch of the National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, and it is under this name that a
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Oklahoma Department of Veterans Affairs The Oklahoma Department of Veteran Affairs (ODVA) is a department of the state of Oklahoma under the supervision of the Oklahoma Secretary of Veterans Affairs charged with providing medical and rehabilitative services for veterans and their families. The Department is governed by a nine-member Oklahoma Veterans Commission, who members are appointed by the Governor, with the approval the Oklahoma Senate for three-year terms. The Governor appoints members from names submitted by the American Legion, Disabled American Veterans, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Military Order of the Purple Heart, National Guard Association, Paralyzed Veterans of America, as
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Tennessee Department of Veterans Affairs The Tennessee Department of Veterans Affairs is a Cabinet-level agency within the Tennessee state government, headed by the Tennessee Commissioner of Veterans Affairs, who is currently Many-Bears Grinder. The Department is responsible for administering programs of veterans benefits for Tennessee's veterans, their families, and their survivors. The Department manages state veterans cemeteries for members of the Armed Forces of the United States who died while on active duty, and for veterans who served on active duty in the Armed Forces that were discharged or released before September 7, 1980. They also manage free license plates
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responded to every call of the State and Nation since before the Revolutionary War. Their soldiers and airmen are trained to high standards and are ready to respond to combat missions, domestic emergencies, counterdrug efforts, reconstruction missions and more. Maine Veterans' Services was established in 1947. The Bureau's main office is located at Camp Keyes in Augusta. The Bureau comes under the Department of Defense, Veterans and Emergency Management. In addition to the main office, the Bureau has six field service offices strategically located throughout the state and a claims office located at the US Department of Veterans Affairs, Togus,
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is responsible for assisting Colorado veterans for obtaining the state and federal benefits they are qualified for. Colorado Department of Military and Veterans Affairs The Colorado Department of Military and Veterans Affairs is the principal department of the Colorado state government that supervises both the Colorado National Guard (including the Colorado Army National Guard and Colorado Air National Guard), and non-military state safety agencies. The Department consists of the Department of Military Affairs, and the Division of Veterans' Affairs, and is headed by the Adjutant General of Colorado. The United States Code, Titles 10 and 32, specifically charge the National
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law (and therefore the increased uniform allowance and expanded authority of the VA Police to include the ability to conduct investigations, on and off Department property, took legal effect on January 7, 2011. United States Department of Veterans Affairs Police The United States Department of Veterans Affairs Police is the uniformed law enforcement service of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, responsible for the protection of the VA Medical Centers and other facilities such as VA Medical Centers (VAMC), Outpatient Clinics (OPC) and Community Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOC) operated by United States Department of Veterans Affairs and its subsidiary components
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Virginia Secretary of Veterans Affairs The Secretary of Veterans and Defense Affairs is a member of the Virginia Governor's Cabinet. It was created by Governor Bob McDonnell in 2010 to succeed the position of the Assistant to the Governor for Commonwealth Preparedness. It was referred to as the "Secretary of Veterans Affairs and Homeland Security" until 2014, when most homeland security responsibilities were transferred over to the Virginia Secretary of Public Safety. The office is currently held by Carlos Hopkins, who succeeded retired Admiral John C. Harvey, Jr. in 2017. Prior to the establishment of the Secretariat of Veterans Affairs
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United States Secretary of Veterans Affairs The United States Secretary of Veterans Affairs is the head of the United States Department of Veterans Affairs, the department concerned with veterans' benefits, health care, and national veterans' memorials and cemeteries. The Secretary is a member of the Cabinet and second to last at sixteenth in the line of succession to the presidency (the position was last until the addition of the United States Department of Homeland Security in 2006). Until the appointment of David Shulkin in 2017, all appointees and acting appointees to the post were United States military veterans, but that
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Oklahoma Claims Office help claimants obtain compensation and pension benefits. Oklahoma Department of Veterans Affairs Service Officers nationally accredited through the Department of Veterans Affairs to represent the claimant with their claims and appeals. The Service Officers will assist in the appeals process, and if necessary, represent the claimant at a personal hearing before the United States Department of Veterans Affairs Hearing Officer. The Muskogee Claims Office handles lifetime hunting & fishing permits, state benefits requests, and the Financial Assistance Program. The Veterans Affairs Department, with an annual budget of over $130 million, is one of the largest employers of
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United States Department of Veterans Affairs The United States Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is a federal Cabinet-level agency that provides near-comprehensive healthcare services to eligible military veterans at VA medical centers and outpatient clinics located throughout the country; several non-healthcare benefits including disability compensation, vocational rehabilitation, education assistance, home loans, and life insurance; and provides burial and memorial benefits to eligible veterans and family members at 135 national cemeteries. While veterans benefits have been provided since the American Revolutionary War, an exclusively veteran-focused federal agency, the Veterans Administration, was not established until 1930, and became the cabinet-level Department of
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supervision and management of the Department’s 3,200 full-time State and Federal employees, and 286 facilities and properties. Dr. Lisa Hou Appointed in February 2018, as Deputy Commissioner for Veterans Affairs. Hou administers the Division of Veterans Healthcare Services, Division of Veterans Programs, and the Division of Veterans Services. New Jersey Department of Military and Veterans Affairs The New Jersey Department of Military and Veterans Affairs is a governmental department of the state of New Jersey. It is composed of the New Jersey Army National Guard as well as the New Jersey Air National Guard. They are administered by the Adjutant
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Under Secretary of Veterans Affairs for Health The Under Secretary of Veterans Affairs for Health is a position in the United States Department of Veterans Affairs. The Undersecretary is the highest official directly responsible for the largest agency within the department, the Veterans Health Administration, commonly called the 'VA'. The position has been frequently held by a licensed physician. Before 1992, the Under Secretary of Veterans Affairs for Health was known as the Chief Medical Director of Veterans Health. Dr. Robert Petzel was sworn in on February 18, 2010, and resigned, on 16 May 2014, amid criticism of long appointment
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Department of Information Policy until December 2014. During the October 2014 parliamentary elections Friz was elected into the Ukrainian parliament on the party list (30th place) of Petro Poroshenko Bloc. On 22 November 2018 parliament apointed Friz minister of the newly created Ministry for Veterans Affairs in the Groysman government. Friz is married and has two sons. Iryna Friz Iryna Friz (; born 25 September 1974 in Yevpatoria, Crimea) is a Ukrainian politician who is the current Minister of the newly created Ministry for Veterans Affairs in the Groysman government since 22 November 2018. She was elected into the Ukrainian
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Affairs provides the Department a federal per diem payment per veteran in each Department Veterans Center. Each of the three funding sources makes up roughly one-third of the total budget of the Department. The Department has annual budget of just over $130 million. The vast majority of that budget (over $100 million) was dedicated to employee salaries and benefits. The Claims and Benefits Division provides many different services to the veterans and their dependents. The primary function is to assist veterans and their dependents with their claims before the United States Department of Veterans Affairs. Claims worked through the Muskogee,
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consists of six VA medical centers in Kentucky, Tennessee, and West Virginia with community-based outpatient clinics (CBOCs) in those states as well as Arkansas, Mississippi, Virginia, and Indiana. Currently, the Lexington VA Medical Center operates four community-based outpatient clinics (CBOC) in Berea, Somerset, Morehead, and Hazard to provide primary care services to veterans located outside the Lexington area. The Lexington Veterans Affairs Medical Center was established in 1931 as part of the newly created Veterans Administration. Lexington VA Medical Center Lexington Veterans Affairs Medical Center, located in Lexington, Kentucky, is 199 bed medical facility owned by the United States Department
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Togo D. West, Jr. (served 1998–2000, born 1942), on March 8, 2018. United States Secretary of Veterans Affairs The United States Secretary of Veterans Affairs is the head of the United States Department of Veterans Affairs, the department concerned with veterans' benefits, health care, and national veterans' memorials and cemeteries. The Secretary is a member of the Cabinet and second to last at sixteenth in the line of succession to the presidency (the position was last until the addition of the United States Department of Homeland Security in 2006). Until the appointment of David Shulkin in 2017, all appointees and
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down, and the sacrifices made, that Blacks might have their freedom and rights." In 1904, the United Spanish War Veterans was created from smaller groups of the veterans of the Spanish–American War. Today, that organization is defunct, but it left an heir in the Sons of Spanish–American War Veterans, created in 1937 at the 39th National Encampment of the United Spanish War Veterans. According to data from the United States Department of Veterans Affairs, the last surviving U.S. veteran of the conflict, Nathan E. Cook, died on September 10, 1992, at age 106. (If the data is to be believed,
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what gives Congress the power to make these appropriations. The President, however, still has the power to veto appropriations bills. This subcommittee is responsible for funding the Department of Veterans Affairs and all construction activities within the Department of Defense, including military family housing. It also funds activities related to base closures and realignments, the American Battle Monuments Commission, and the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims Previously called the "Appropriations Subcommittee on Military Construction and Veterans Affairs," the subcommittee was responsible for funding the Department of Veterans Affairs and all construction activities within the Department of Defense, including
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Colorado Department of Military and Veterans Affairs The Colorado Department of Military and Veterans Affairs is the principal department of the Colorado state government that supervises both the Colorado National Guard (including the Colorado Army National Guard and Colorado Air National Guard), and non-military state safety agencies. The Department consists of the Department of Military Affairs, and the Division of Veterans' Affairs, and is headed by the Adjutant General of Colorado. The United States Code, Titles 10 and 32, specifically charge the National Guard with dual federal and state missions. Those functions range from limited actions during non-emergency situations to
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Department of Veterans Affairs Management Accountability Act of 2014 The Department of Veterans Affairs Management Accountability Act of 2014 () is a bill that would give the United States Secretary of Veterans Affairs the authority to remove or demote any individual from the Senior Executive Service upon determining that such individual's performance warrants removal or demotion. The bill was written in response to a scandal indicating that some VA hospitals were keeping secret waiting lists for care, the length of which may have led to the deaths of some veterans. The bill was introduced into the United States House of
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Federation of Government Employees represents 230,000 VA employees, with VA matters addressed in detail by the "National VA Council". In 1998, the Institute of Medicine began a series of studies to respond to requests from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and Congress for an examination of the health effects of potentially harmful agents to which Gulf War veterans might have been exposed. United States Department of Veterans Affairs The United States Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is a federal Cabinet-level agency that provides near-comprehensive healthcare services to eligible military veterans at VA medical centers and outpatient clinics located throughout
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Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs The Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs is a governmental agency of the U.S. state of Wisconsin that is responsible for veterans programs. The department is overseen by a secretary who is appointed by the governor after consulting with at least six Wisconsin veterans organizations. The secretary is advised by a nine-member citizen advisory Board of Veterans Affairs. The current Secretary is Daniel J. Zimmerman. In 1919, the state of Wisconsin issued a wartime bonus to service members who served in World War I. After World War II, the state legislature decided that instead of issuing
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government from expanding further. Many Republicans along with most Democrats ultimately supported it on the basis that it was really more of a reorganization than an expansion of government as the new department was in reality going to be doing very few things that the former Veterans Administration had not already been doing. There was the further consideration that military veterans constitute a large and powerful voting bloc and could easily be offended at the perceived slight that opposition to the bill might have implied. Department of Veterans Affairs Act The Department of Veterans Affairs Act of 1988 () changed
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Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs The Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs (MDVA) is a state agency that provides services to current and former members of the United States military. The department provides care and housing through five veterans homes located in Fergus Falls, Hastings, Luverne, Minneapolis and Silver Bay. The department also assists veterans in obtaining healthcare, education, special veterans benefits and burials. The agency works with the United States Federal Veterans Administration Hospitals and Clinics including the Minneapolis VA Hospital as well as coordination with the Minnesota National Guard and the American Legion. The agency provides an important resources
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Special Forces and CIA clandestine officers in Laos during the Vietnam War. They have worked with Members of the US Congress to educate them about the conflict and to seek to have their fallen comrades honored and buried at U.S. national veterans cemeteries administered by the US Department of Veterans Affairs. U.S. Congressman Jim Costa (D-CA) and U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski introduced the "Hmong Veterans Service Recognition Act" in Congress to seek to grant burial honors benefits to the Lao Hmong veterans. The Lao Veterans of America Institute supports this effort and has repeatedly sent its officers and members to
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United States House Veterans' Affairs Subcommittee on Health The United States Veterans' Affairs Subcommittee on Health is one of the four subcommittees within the House Veterans' Affairs Committee. The Subcommittee on Health has legislative and oversight jurisdiction for the Department of Veterans Affairs’ health care system, programs and research apparatus. The Subcommittee on Health has legislative and oversight jurisdiction for the Department of Veterans Affairs' health care system, veterans programs as well as research. Over the past decade, VA has transformed the health care system to better serve veterans. VA now operates over 1400 sites of care to include medical
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currently Simon Lewis , who is responsible to the Minister for Veterans' Affairs, the Minister for Defence Personnel, and the Minister Assisting the Prime Minister for the Centenary of ANZAC, currently the Hon. Darren Chester . The Secretary of the Department also has the responsibility of the Repatriation Commission. The functions of the department are broadly classified into the following matters: In carrying out its functions, the department administers the following agencies: The Department of Veterans' Affairs is responsible for administration of several key Acts: The Secretary of the Department of Veterans' Affairs is Simon Lewis, since July 2013. In
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on certain payments made to vendors by government entities, was an element of the larger American Jobs Act and passed the US House of Representatives on a bipartisan 405-16 vote. Senate Democrats plan to attach an amendment to to include an additional element of the American Jobs Act, which would give businesses incentives to hire unemployed and disabled veterans. The "Vow to Hire Heroes Act of 2011" would be funded by "existing funding mechanisms" from the Department of Veteran Affairs, including adjusting the fee structure for Veterans Affairs Department home loans, as opposed to the tax on Americans making more
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resignation, 97 hospitals were in operation and 29 new hospitals had been built. As a result, the VA health system was able to serve a much larger population of veterans than it had served in previous years. In 1988, President Reagan signed the Department of Veterans Affairs Act, which elevated the VA to Cabinet-level, then becoming known as the Department of Veterans Affairs. The Department of Veterans Affairs oversees the Veterans Health Administration. In the mid-1980s the VHA was criticized for their high operative mortality. To that end, Congress passed Public Law 99-166 in December 1985 which mandated the VHA
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United States Deputy Secretary of Veterans Affairs The Deputy Secretary of Veterans Affairs, in the United States government, is the chief operating officer of the United States Department of Veterans Affairs, responsible for a nationwide system of health care services, benefits programs, and national cemeteries for America's veterans and their dependents. The Deputy Secretary is the second-highest-ranking officer in the Department and succeeds the Secretary of Veterans Affairs in the event of his resignation, death, or otherwise inability to fulfill his duties. The Deputy Secretary of Veterans Affairs is appointed by the President and confirmed by the Senate. The position
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at the first session of the 13th National People's Congress. That same day, Sun Shaocheng was elected Minister of Veterans Affairs. Ministry of Veterans Affairs of the People's Republic of China The Ministry of Veterans Affairs () is a ministry of the government of the People's Republic of China which is responsible for military veterans in the country. It was formed on 19 March 2018. Some of its responsibilities come from Ministry of Civil Affairs, Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security, Political Work Department of the Central Military Commission and Logistic Support Department of the Central Military Commission. On
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Manchester VA Medical Center The Manchester VA Medical Center is a medical facility for US military veterans located in Manchester, New Hampshire. It is part of the VA New England Healthcare System, and operates under the Department of Veterans Affairs to provide healthcare to veterans who are residents of New Hampshire. Built in 1950, it is the only Veteran's Affairs medical facility in the state, but is no longer a full-service hospital. Plans for establishing a veterans medical center in New Hampshire and seeking legislative approval and funding began shortly after World War I. Final approval did not come until
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(1) the Secretary to notify the United States House Committee on Veterans' Affairs and the United States Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs within 30 days after removing such an individual, and (2) such removal to be done in the same manner as the removal of a professional staff member employed by a Member of Congress. The Department of Veterans Affairs Management Accountability Act of 2014 was introduced into the United States House of Representatives on February 11, 2014 by Rep. Jeff Miller (R, FL-1). The bill was referred to the United States House Committee on Veterans' Affairs, the United States
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Alaska Department of Military and Veterans Affairs The Alaska Department of Military and Veterans Affairs manages military and veterans affairs for the U.S. state of Alaska. It comprises a number of subdepartments, including the Alaska National Guard, Veterans Affairs, the Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management, Alaska Naval Militia, and others. The Alaska National Guard is Alaska's component of the National Guard of the United States and comprises the Alaska Army National Guard and the Alaska Air National Guard. Current strength is 1,972 army guardsmen and 2,309 air guardsmen. The Governor may call individuals or units of the Alaska
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Reserve and Marine Corps Reserve members who, like the National Guard, have a dual federal and state obligation; they serve as state military forces unless called into federal service. Alaska Department of Military and Veterans Affairs The Alaska Department of Military and Veterans Affairs manages military and veterans affairs for the U.S. state of Alaska. It comprises a number of subdepartments, including the Alaska National Guard, Veterans Affairs, the Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management, Alaska Naval Militia, and others. The Alaska National Guard is Alaska's component of the National Guard of the United States and comprises the Alaska
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addition to his role of departmental secretary, he is also the President of the Repatriation Commission and Chair of the Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Commission. Below is a full list of the Department's Secretaries since it was established. Other key officeholders in the department are the Deputy President of the Repatriation Commission, currently Major General Craig Orme; and the Repatriation Commissioner, currently Major General Mark Kelly. Department of Veterans' Affairs (Australia) The Department of Veterans' Affairs is a department of the Government of Australia, established in 1976, and charged with the responsibility of delivering government programs for war veterans, members
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Department of Veterans Affairs from Ottawa to Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island. The department's head office has been located in the Daniel J. MacDonald Building in PEI's capital ever since. In the early 21st century, a second building two blocks from the DJM called the Jean Canfield Building, was constructed to house other federal government offices, including some from Veterans Affairs Canada. The department has become a major economic contributor to PEI, and has had an important impact on Charlottetown's cultural landscape. Veterans Affairs Canada is the only major federal department whose headquarters is located outside of Ottawa. The Government of
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New Jersey Department of Military and Veterans Affairs The New Jersey Department of Military and Veterans Affairs is a governmental department of the state of New Jersey. It is composed of the New Jersey Army National Guard as well as the New Jersey Air National Guard. They are administered by the Adjutant General and staff which oversees the activities of the two. This includes the Disasters and Emergency Services Division and Veterans Affairs Division. The department is the official channel of communication between the federal government and the New Jersey state government on military matters. The New Jersey State Guard,
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War veterans. A Board of Managers was created to set the rules and regulations and appoint the home commandant. A new hospital replaced it 1906. The home was transferred into the Department of Public Health in 1970. The State began making veterans service organization (VSO) grant appropriation in 1927 with one to the American Legion. Soon, grants were extended to the Veterans of Foreign Wars and the Disabled American Veterans. Two more VSOs, American Veterans of World War II and Korea (AMVETS) and the Marine Corps League were added by 1960 with 11 VSOs receiving grants and the Veterans of
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Thomas E. Perez that cites a 33% reduction in veteran homelessness since the creation of the "Opening Doors" initiative. The Department of Veterans Affairs is headed by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, appointed by the President with the advice and consent of the Senate. The Secretary of Veterans Affairs is Robert Wilkie who was selected by President Donald Trump and sworn in by Vice President Mike Pence on 30 July 2018. The Deputy Secretary of Veterans Affairs position is currently vacant with the retirement of Thomas G. Bowman on 15 June 2018. The third listed executive on the VA's official
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