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United States Department of Veterans Affairs MeSH Descriptor Data 2025
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.
Entry Term(s)
United States Veterans Administration
United States Veterans' Administration
United States. Dept. of Veterans Affairs
Veterans Administration
Veterans Administration (U.S.)
Veterans Affairs (U.S.)
Public MeSH Note
1991; was UNITED STATES VETERANS ADMINISTRATION 1966-90
History Note
1991; was UNITED STATES VETERANS ADMINISTRATION 1966-90
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.