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The Department of Veteran Affairs

Eric K. Shinseki serves as the secretary of this department. He is the 7th secretary of this department. He was appointed by President Obama and sworn in on January 21, 2009. The Department of Veteran Affairs provides a long list of benefits for veterans. Benefits: The United States has the most comprehensive system of assistance for of any nation in the world. The system traces back to 1936. Congress established a new system of veteran benefits when the US entered WWI in 1917. The Veterans Administration was established in 1930 when Congress authorized the President to "consolidate and coordinate Government activities affecting war veterans." The Department of Veteran Affairs was established as a Cabinet level position on March 15,1989.
 * Disability
 * Education and Training
 * Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment
 * Home Loan Guaranty
 * Dependent and Survivor Benefits
 * Medical Treatment
 * Life Insurance
 * Burial Benefits