United States Department of Veterans Affairs

**Definition:** A cabinet department in the Executive Branch of the United States Government concerned with overall planning, promoting, and administering programs pertaining to VETERANS. It was established March 15, 1989 as a Cabinet-level position.

**Tree numbers:** - I01.409.418.750.700 - N03.540.348.500.500.700

**Synonyms:** - United States Veterans Administration - Veterans Administration - United States Veterans' Administration - Veterans Affairs (U.S.) - United States. Dept. of Veterans Affairs - Veterans Administration (U.S.)