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.[ See, e.g. ]
Functions
The particular services provided can vary by jurisdiction, but can include things such as:
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Resolving issues regarding compensation due following service
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Provision of military
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Assistance with housing
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Assistance obtaining post-service employment
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Provision of treatment for service-related injuries
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Arranging for burial in cemeteries designated for veterans
In a survey of benefits and services offered to Veterans in four English-speaking countries, Veterans Affairs Canada noted that "while 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:
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United States Department of Veterans Affairs (departments of this type in individual US states are independent of the federal entity)
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Arizona Department of Veterans' Services
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Florida Department of Veterans Affairs
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Illinois Department of Veterans' Affairs
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Louisiana Department of Veterans Affairs
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Michigan Department of Military and Veterans Affairs
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New Jersey Department of Military and Veterans Affairs
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Ohio Department of Veterans Services
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Oklahoma Department of Veterans Affairs
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Oregon Department of Veterans' Affairs
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Tennessee Department of Veterans Services
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West Virginia Department of Veterans Assistance
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Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs
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Department of Veterans' Affairs, Australia
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Veterans Affairs Canada, Canada
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Veterans Affairs Council of Taiwan
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Ministry of Veterans Affairs, China
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Ministry of Croatian Veterans, Croatia
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Ministry of Patriots and Veterans Affairs, South Korea
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Ministry of Defence and Veterans Affairs (South Sudan)
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Service Personnel and Veterans Agency, United Kingdom
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