Board of Veterans' Appeals
The Board reviews benefit claims determinations made by local VA offices and issues decision on appeals. The Board members, attorneys experienced in veterans law and in reviewing benefit claims, are the only ones who can issue Board decisions.
ID Number :
8640
Center for Women Veterans
The mission of the Center for Women Veterans is to ensure women veterans have access to VA benefits and services, to ensure that VA health care and benefits programs are responsive to the gender-specific needs of women veterans, to perform outreach to improve women veterans awareness of VA services, benefits and eligibility, and to act as the primary advisor to the Secretary for Veterans Affairs on all matters related to programs, issues, and initiatives for and affecting women veterans.
ID Number :
8642
National Cemetery Administration
NCA is responsible for providing burial benefits to veterans and eligible dependents. The delivery of these benefits involves managing over 100 National Cemeteries nationwide, providing grave markers worldwide, administering the State Cemetery Grants Program that complements the National Cemeteries network, and providing Presidential Memorial Certificates to next of kin of deceased veterans.
ID Number :
8639
Office of Occupational Safety & Health
The staff ensures that the VA complies with requirements of Federal, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Joint Commission for Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO), and VA standards.
ID Number :
8644
Office of Small & Disadvantaged Business Utilization
OSDBU advocates for the maximum practicable participation of small, small disadvantaged, veteran-owned, women-owned, and empowerment zone businesses in contracts awarded by the VA and in subcontracts, which are awarded by VA's prime contractors.
ID Number :
8643
Veterans Benefits Administration
VBA provides benefits and services to the veteran population through over 50 VA regional offices. Some of the benefits and services provided by VBA to veterans and their dependents include compensation and pension, education, loan guaranty, and insurance.
ID Number :
8638




