The Department of Veterans Affairs
811 Vermont Avenue, N. W.
Washington, D. C. 20420
Telephone No. 1-800-827-1000
Email:  maloney.dan@forum.va.gov
Webmaster:  vba.webmaster@vba.va.gov

Veteran Affairs Secretary, Anthony Principi


Introduction:

The Department of Veterans Affairs operates programs to benefit veterans and members of their families. Benefits include compensation payments for disabilities or death related to military service; pensions; education and rehabilitation; home loan guaranty; burial; and a medical care program incorporating nursing homes, clinics, and medical centers.

The Veterans Administration was established as an independent agency on July 21, 1930 by Executive Order 5398--later it became the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).

This material was condensed and edited from the Department of Veterans Affairs Web site--with added content to further inform visitors to the Federal Gateway™ site.

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Home page and Introductory Information to top

Department of Veterans Affairs

The President's Cabinet

About the VA  introduces the top executives in VA.

Search  covers the entire VA site.

Links  information for Veterans on other Internet sites---medical, general directories, resources, etc.

Latest Federal Government Statistics

Welcome to WhoWhere  directory for federal Email addresses and telephone numbers.

US Government Blue Pages Online Directory   federal  telephone directory.

Federal Consumer Information  links to many federal personnel telephone books, publications, etc..


News, Public Affairs, History, etc. to top

What's New

Office of Congressional Affairs

VA Forms 

Bill to Help Veterans Seek Benefits Wins Panel OK - GovExec  new procedures to assist Veterans---"well-grounded" claim form concept dropped.

Legislative Update

The National Center for Ethics of the Veterans Health Administration  and Bioethics Resources on the Web  health law topics.

Federal Jobs?...Do It Yourself On The Internet!  an honest planning and action guide for getting the best federal job your qualifications will allow.


Customer Service to top 

Facilities  who and where to go for various kinds of help.

Disability Info.gov  part of the President's New Freedom Initiative and provides access to disability-related information and programs.

Gateway Programs  addresses special Veterans categories--Bosnia Veterans, homeless Veterans, etc

Veterans ON-line Application Website  a benefit application that saves time for Veterans--go to  www.vba.va.gov  for instruction on records information needed to complete this application.

VetGuide   extends veterans preferences to Gulf War Veterans, and others.

Summary of Services for Veterans

National Cemetery Administration   a comprehensive customer service site.

Burial Locations

American Battle Monuments Commission  has responsibility for private monuments built overseas by Americans that honor the U. S. Armed Forces, and more.

Benefits for Veterans and Dependents  detailed (90 pages!) document--Spanish optional.

National Personnel Records  where one writes to get military records.

Veterans’ Preferences.

Job Resources With VA  

Jobs, employment & careers for military and Veterans - Transition Assistance

Jobs and Job Training - Department of Housing and Urban Development

VA Center for Minority Veterans

Programs of the Dept. of Veterans Affairs

About Vets   Department of Labor on employment matters, training, etc.

Grandparent's Pride Our children do not know American History - a Grandparents' solution.


Organization to top

Organization  internal services, directives/policies, VA Research, VA Administrators, Vets Centers, and getting help. 


Information Technology to top

VA Chief Information Officers (CIOs)

VA’s WWW  technical overviews of the VA Server--- policy, and more.


Medical Care to top

Health Privacy - Georgetown University  covers current status and laws.

Data on Veterans


Business Matters to top  

Procurement and Contracting  Partnership opportunities.

VA Small Business   annual forecast of what the VA will buy---the VA’s Customer Service Standards are included.

Federal Business Opportunities (FBO)  the source for federal procurement opportunities that exceed $25,000. 

Federal Procurement Data Center (FPDC) contains statistical data about U.S. Government Executive Branch procurement contract transactions awarded since October 1, 1978.

Federal Acquisition Jumpstation - NASA  and  Procurement Reference Library  links to major federal procurement sites and policies.

Customer Service Standards  Small Business, VA vendor requirements, etc.

VA Office of Acquisition & Material Management  spends over $5 billion annually which makes the VA activities the largest health care delivery system in the country---also buy medical supplies for other federal agencies.

Other Items of Interest to top.

U. S. House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs

U. S. Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee

Blinded American Veterans Foundation  

U.S. Court of Veterans Appeals

Social Security Administration

Veterans Organizations

Veterans Service Organizations - VA 


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