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President Herbert Hoover signed Executive Order 5398, officially creating the Veterans Administration, what we now know as the Department of
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VA proudly celebrates 95 years of serving Veterans
At the height of the Great Depression, when most of the country was reeling from the 1929 stock market crash, a new chapter began for America’s Veterans.
In his State of the Union address on December 3, 1929, President Herbert Hoover apprised Congress, "The administration of all laws concerning the veterans and their dependents has been
upon the basis of dealing generously, humanely, and justly… I am convinced that we will gain in efficiency, economy, and more uniform administration and better definition of national
policies if the Pension Bureau, the National Home for Volunteer Soldiers, and the Veterans’ Bureau are brought together under a single agency." On July 21, 1930, President Hoover signed
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President and Mrs. Hoover were host to the annual garden party for disabled veterans on the White House lawn. 17JUN1932 (National Archives)
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This consolidated three agencies into one organization, transforming how the nation supported its Veterans. At the time, nearly 5 million Veterans had returned home after World War I,
including over 200,000 wounded. More than an administrative shuffle, it was a clear message that caring for those who served mattered, even in times of national hardship.
A leader at the helm
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administrator two days after the order was signed. Hines would go on to serve longer than any VA leader in history, guiding the organization through its early years. By July 1, 1931,
the Veterans Administration was operating in full force.
A growing Veteran population and mission
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As World War II ended, VA’s mission expanded dramatically. More than 15 million Americans returned from service, and nearly 700,000 of them were wounded. Meeting their needs required
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To manage the surge in claims and care needs, VA leadership under Gen. Omar Bradley ramped up staffing. VA Central Office grew from around 17,000 employees to over 22,000. The field
staff directly supporting Veterans nearly doubled, from 55,000 to over 96,000 employees. Hospital capacity more than doubled, too, with 125 VA hospitals by the time Bradley left VA.
Adapting through the decades
The Korean War in the 1950s brought another wave of Veterans. By 1952, VA’s workforce had expanded to more than 160,000 employees across hospitals, regional offices, and field stations
nationwide. In 1953, the organization restructured its services to better meet Veterans’ needs, evolving into today’s Veterans Health Administration and Veterans Benefits Administration.
Medical innovation flourished in the 1960s. VA clinicians led breakthroughs like the first implantable cardiac pacemaker, the technology behind CAT scans, and the first successful liver
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Honoring Veterans after life
In 1973, another significant change took place. Responsibility for 82 national cemeteries was transferred from the Army to VA, combining with 21 existing VA cemeteries to create a national
cemetery system. It would become VA’s National Cemetery Administration in 1998.
From administration to cabinet
After 58 years, VA underwent another big change. On the eve of Veterans Day in 1987, President Ronald W. Reagan delivered a surprise announcement to the leaders of the Veterans organizations
and members of the Congressional Veterans Affairs Committees he had summoned to the Cabinet Room. He declared he would support legislation elevating the Veterans Administration to a
cabinet department. On October 21, 1988 the Department of Veterans Affairs Act finally reached the president for his signature. The White House held the bill-signing ceremony four days
later at Fort McNair in Washington, D.C., before an audience of U.S. military and government officials, Veterans, and other guests and dignitaries.
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President Reagan signs the Department of Veterans Affairs Act, as Secretary of Defense Frank C. Carlucci, Veterans Administration chief Thomas K. Turnage, and others look on at the National
Defense University, Fort McNair. 25OCT1988 (National Archives)
After signing the bill into law, President Reagan reflected on the significance of the legislation: “This bill gives those who have borne America’s battles, who have defended the borders
of freedom, who’ve protected our Nation’s security in war and in peace, it gives them what they’ve deserved for so long – a seat at the table in our national affairs.” With the stroke
of his pen, he raised the Veterans Administration to cabinet rank and turned it into the Department of Veterans Affairs, the fourteenth department within the executive branch and the
second largest next to the Department of Defense.
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Congress delayed implementation of the law until after the 1988 election to reserve the right of appointing the first VA Secretary to the incoming president. On January 20, 1989, the
day he was inaugurated as the 41st president of the United States, George H. W. Bush named Edward J. Derwinski, a World War II Veteran, twelve-term Congressman, and final head of the
Veterans Administration, to lead the department. President Bush praised the establishment of the new Department, stating, "There is only one place for the Veterans of America: in the
Cabinet Room, at the table with the President of the United States of America." The transition took effect on March 15, 1989, leading to administrative changes at all levels.
Secretary Derwinski decided to maintain the “VA” name for the new department." VA's mission is to serve America’s Veterans and their families with dignity and compassion and be their
principal advocate in ensuring that they receive medical care, benefits, social support, and lasting memorials. VA continues to innovate and modernize to serve millions of America’s
patriots and their families and beneficiaries. Today's VHA — the largest of the three administrations that comprise the VA — continues to meet Veterans' changing medical, surgical,
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(in particular, post-concussive headaches), cognitive impairment, and increased risk for neurodegenerative disorders (chronic traumatic encephalopathy [CTE] and Alzheimer’s disease
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* the education and training of health care personnel of the Department; and
* the development of improved models and systems for the furnishing of mental health services by the Department.
As part of the VISN 20 NW MIRECC mission to enhance access to mental health expertise, the NW MIRECC collaborates and consults with other MIRECCs and Centers of Excellence, as well as
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Lewis-McChord/Madigan Army Medical Center to VAPSHCS has provided an exciting opportunity to develop innovative and productive research, education, and clinical care collaborations
with DoD personnel that address PTSD and its associated conditions in their early stages in active-duty Servicemembers.
VA ranks as one of the nation's leaders in health research. Every year, thousands of research studies are conducted at VA medical centers, outpatient clinics, and nursing homes. For
example, the VA has:
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* Developed artificial limbs that allow amputees to have more independence and better quality of life
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