Under Secretary of Veterans Affairs for Benefits

Under Secretary for Benefits (USB)
Department of Veterans Affairs
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Personal flag of the Under Secretary of Veterans Affairs
Incumbent
Joshua Jacobs
since April 26, 2023
Veterans Benefits Administration
Reports toSecretary of Veterans Affairs
SeatWashington, D.C.
AppointerThe President
with Senate advice and consent
Constituting instrumentDepartment of Veterans Affairs Codification Act, Pub. L. 102–83, H.R. 2525, 105 Stat. 399, enacted August 6, 1991, as amended
PrecursorChief Benefits Officer of the Veterans’ Administration (1991)
Deputy Principal Deputy Under Secretary
Salary Executive Schedule, Level III
$187,300 USD (January 2022)
Websitewww.va.gov/benefits

The Under Secretary for Benefits (USB), in the United States Department of Veterans Affairs, directs the Veterans Benefits Administration through regional offices in 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the Philippines. The Under Secretary is responsible for the administration of benefits provided by the Department to veterans and dependents, including compensation, pension, education, home loan guaranty, vocational rehabilitation, and life insurance.