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The Department of Veterans Affairs |
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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 |
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.
Home page and Introductory
Information 
Department of Veterans Affairs
Secretary of Veterans Affairs introduces the top executives in VA.
Search covers the entire VA site.
1-Stop Service Inquiry Page contacting organizational units and FAQs.
Links information for Veterans on other Internet sites---medical, general directories, resources, etc.
Welcome to WhoWhere directory for federal Email addresses and telephone numbers.
Frequently Requested Toll-Free Telephone Numbers - GSA
US Government Blue Pages Online Directory federal telephone directory.
News, Public Affairs,
History, etc.
- Electronic Reading Room - Freedom of Information Reading Room
- :History of Support for Veteran
- Geographical Distribution of VA Expenditures
- Strategic Plan FY 1998 - 2003
Use Your Military Experience and Training (UMET)
Office of Congressional Affairs
Bill to Help Veterans Seek Benefits Wins Panel OK - GovExec new procedures to assist Veterans---"well-grounded" claim form concept dropped.
VA Overhauls Management of National Cemeteries one estimate is that WWII veterans are dying at the rate of 30,000 a month.
Customer Service
Facilities who and where to go for various kinds of help.
Medical Benefits comprehensive information site.
.Gateway Programs addresses special Veterans categories--Bosnia Veterans, homeless Veterans, etc
Internet Service to VA Customers incorporates Internet customer service features like enrollment in the VA health care system, VA Approved communities (Florida), VA Forms, etc.
VetGuide extends veterans preferences to Gulf War Veterans, and others.
1-Stop Service Inquiry Page ask questions via the Internet.
Summary of Services for Veterans
House Committee on Veterans' Affairs - Links helpful service suggestions.
National Cemetery Administration a comprehensive customer service site.
National Personnel Records where one writes to get military records.
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.
Veterans’ Preferences and Government Resources directories, projects, etc.
Requests for VA Military Information invites you to get your own or a deceased veterans’ military records.
VA Forms links to VA Benefits, Medical, and Internal forms. Requests pertaining to Military Records and 4107 Notice Of Procedural And Appellate Rights available.
Commonly Requested Federal Services key areas noted by the White House.
Jobs, employment & careers for military and Veterans - Transition Assistance
Jobs and Job Training - Department of Housing and Urban Development
VA Benefits for Homeless Veterans
VA Center for Minority Veterans
VA Programs for Women Veterans and VA Center for Women Veterans
Programs of the DEpt of Veterans Affairs
About Vets Department of Labor on employment matters, training, etc.
Veteran Resource Center (HUD VET) comprehensive Department of Housing and Urban Development document on Veteran's housing.
VETS advise employers and Veterans of their rights and responsibilities under Veterans' preference and USERRA.VETS - Department of Labor provides information about programs, activities, grants, contract awards, and statutory and regulatory information---Veterans Preferences also discussed.
Organization
Organization internal services, directives/policies, VA Research, VA Administrators, Vets Centers, and getting help.
Veterans Offices With WWW Servers VA sites via the Internet.
Veterans Servers that are NOT affiliated with the VA - Covers Veterans By War Service
Information Technology
VA Chief Information Officers (CIOs)
VA’s WWW technical overviews of the VA Server--- policy, and more.
Serving The Vet Via Internet listing of VA programs, offices, topics, etc.
Medical Care
VA Medical Care types of care, medical programs, practice guidelines, standards, etc.
Business Matters
Procurement and Contracting Partenership opportunities.
VA Small Business annual forecast of what the VA will buy---the VA’s Customer Service Standards are included.
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 .
U. S. House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs
U. S. Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee
Blinded American Veterans FoundationVeterans of Foreign Wars Listing of Other Organizations
U.S. Court of Veterans Appeals
National Personnel Records Center
Veterans.com site for veterans--connecting the generations.
Veterans Service Organizations - VA and Veterans Servers Not Associated With The VA
Government Organizations listing of government directories and orgaiizations.
Government Organizations/NonVA
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