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1. department.va.gov › history › history-overviewVA History Summary - Department of Veterans Affairs

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   The Veterans’ Administration adapted to meet the needs of Veterans from the Cold War and the transition to an All-Volunteer Force in 1973. That same year, the Army transferred all but two national cemeteries in the NCS to VA.

2. department.va.gov › history › featured-storiesJuly 21, 1930: Veterans Administration created - VA History

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   On July 21, 1930, Hoover signed Executive Order 5398, consolidating three agencies administering Veterans benefits programs into a single entity called the Veterans Administration. The action changed how the federal government and the public perceived Veterans’ compensation and other benefits.

3. www.va.gov › health › NewsFeaturesRoots of VA Health Care Started 150 Years Ago - Veterans ...

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   Mar 2, 2015 · The VA health care system has grown from 54 hospitals in 1930, to include 150 hospitals, 800 community-based outpatient clinics, 126 nursing home care units and 35 domiciliaries. Check out this website for an extended look at the history of the Department of Veterans Affairs.

4. department.va.gov › historyHome - Veterans Affairs (VA) History

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   Home - Veterans Affairs (VA) History. History of VA and its administrations. What is the history of the Department of Veteran Affairs? The origin story of the modern VA includes several previous entities and names dating as far back as the American colonies.

5. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › United_States_DepartmentUnited States Department of Veterans Affairs - Wikipedia

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   Origins. The Continental Congress of 1776 encouraged enlistments during the American Revolutionary War by providing pensions for soldiers who were disabled.

6. www.britannica.com › topic › US-Department-ofU.S. Department of Veterans Affairs - Encyclopedia Britannica

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   Oct 9, 2024 · U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), executive division of the U.S. federal government responsible for programs and policies relating to veterans and their families. Established in 1989, it succeeded the Veterans Administration (formed in 1930).

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   When did the Veterans Administration become a federal agency?

   • On July 21, 1930, President Hoover signed Executive Order 5398 and the Veterans Administration, more commonly called VA, was created. It would replace the Veterans Bureau and changed how the federal government managed the growing Veteran benefit system.

   July 21, 1930: Veterans Administration created - VA History

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   When did the VA rename its Department?

   • The Veterans Administration was then renamed the Department of Veterans Affairs, but continued to be known by the general public as “the VA.” VA’s Department of Medicine and Surgery, established in 1946, was renamed as the Veterans Health Services and Research Administration at that time.

   Roots of VA Health Care Started 150 Years Ago

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   Where did the Department of Veterans Affairs come from?

   • The Department of Veterans Affairs evolved from the first federal Veterans’ facility established for Civil War soldiers and sailors of the Union Army, known initially as the National Asylum for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers.

   Roots of VA Health Care Started 150 Years Ago

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   When did veterans care start?

   • The noble dream of providing care for the nation's patriots began as a simple idea to fill a need in the midst of war in 1863. The public wanted it, Veterans needed it, and our nation's leaders legally authorized it on March 3, 1865. There was no model to follow; this kind of Veterans care didn't exist in the world.

   Roots of VA Health Care Started 150 Years Ago

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   What does VA stand for?

   • The history of the Department of Veteran Affairs (VA) traces through multiple agencies to the American colonies. This site is the home for VA's Story.

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   When did the Veterans Administration merge?

   • The United States final federal consolidation of veteran government entities came on July 21, 1930, when President Herbert Hoover signed Executive Order 5398, merging all three agencies into the Veterans' Administration.

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8. news.va.gov › 1336825 Years of VA: 25 Facts You May Not Know - VA News

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   The Department of Veterans Affairs Act of 1988 elevated the administration into the Cabinet-level department we know today. It was signed into law by President Ronald Reagan on Oct. 25, 1988, and came into effect under the term of President George H.W. Bush on March 15, 1989.