Veterans Administration

noun

1. the federal agency charged with administering benefits provided by law for veterans of the armed forces. VA, V.A.

Veterans Administration

1. See Department of Veterans Affairs.

Example Sentences

The Veterans Administration’s declared mission is “to fulfill President Lincoln’s promise to care for those who have served in our nation’s military and for their families, caregivers, and survivors.”

From Slate

It typically takes weeks for veterans to receive GI Bill benefits from the Veterans Administration — funding used for tuition, textbooks and housing.

From Los Angeles Times

The Veterans Administration had planned to lay off 83,000 employees but said recently it will reduce that number to about 30,000.

From Los Angeles Times

As a start, the Veterans Administration is on the block for deep cuts, including possible layoffs of up to 80,000 employees — a move that would undoubtedly slow down the processing of benefits for those who have served in America’s past wars.

From Salon

Navy veterans who worked in Veterans Administration healthcare.

From Los Angeles Times