Demystifying the Department of Veterans Affairs Budget Process: An Explainer

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) provides invaluable services, such as medical care, and benefits, such as disability compensation, to U.S. veterans. The authors of this report present an overview of VA’s budget, its funding sources, and its relevant flexible authorities. They describe VA’s budget process and some of the pressing VA-related issues that policymakers face.