Veterans' affairs


Veterans' affairs is an area of public policy concerned with relations between a government and its communities of military veterans. Some jurisdictions have a designated government agency or department, a Department of Veterans' Affairs, Ministry of Veterans' Affairs, Department of Veterans Services, or the like, which oversees issues relating to veterans' affairs. These departments provide a variety of services for veterans.

Functions

The particular services provided can vary by jurisdiction, but can include things such as:
In a survey of benefits and services offered to Veterans in four English-speaking countries, Veterans Affairs Canada noted that "hile each country's suite of programs is very different, there is general consistency in the services and benefits available to support a Veteran's re-establishment".

Examples

Departments for Veteran Affairs in country or state jurisdictions include:
  • United States Department of Veterans Affairs
  • *Arizona Department of Veterans' Services
  • *Florida Department of Veterans Affairs
  • *Illinois Department of Veterans' Affairs
  • *Louisiana Department of Veterans Affairs
  • *Michigan Department of Military and Veterans Affairs
  • *New Jersey Department of Military and Veterans Affairs
  • *Ohio Department of Veterans Services
  • *Oklahoma Department of Veterans Affairs
  • *Oregon Department of Veterans' Affairs
  • *Tennessee Department of Veterans Services
  • *West Virginia Department of Veterans Assistance
  • *Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs
  • Department of Veterans' Affairs, Australia
  • Veterans Affairs Canada, Canada
  • Veterans Affairs Council of Taiwan
  • Ministry of Veterans Affairs, China
  • Ministry of Croatian Veterans, Croatia
  • Ministry of Patriots and Veterans Affairs, South Korea
  • Ministry of Defence and Veterans Affairs
  • Service Personnel and Veterans Agency, United Kingdom