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... > Behavioral Disciplines and Activities > Behavioral Sciences > Social Sciences > Government > Government Agencies > Federal Government > United States Government Agencies > United States Department of Veterans Affairs
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United States Department of Veterans Affairs  

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Entry terms

  • United States. Dept. of Veterans Affairs
  • United States Veterans Administration
  • United States Veterans' Administration
  • Veterans Administration
  • Veterans Administration (U.S.)
  • Veterans Affairs (U.S.)

Note

  • add UNITED STATES; research support by this agency is checked as RESEARCH SUPPORT, U.S. GOV'T, NON-P.H.S.; CATALOGER: Use NAF entry

Scope note

  • 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.

History note

  • 1991; was UNITED STATES VETERANS ADMINISTRATION 1966-90

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D014493

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