Veterans Benefits Administration

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Veterans Benefits Administration

Department of Veterans Affairs Headquarters in Washington, D.C.
Agency overview
Formed	1953; 71 years ago (1953)
Jurisdiction	Federal government of the United States
Headquarters	Veterans Affairs Building 810 Vermont Avenue NW., Washington, D.C., United States 38°54′3.25″N 77°2′5.37″W / 38.9009028°N 77.0348250°W / 38.9009028; -77.0348250
Employees	32,000 (2023)
Agency executives	Joshua Jacobs, Under Secretary for Benefits Michael Frueh, Principal Deputy Under Secretary for Benefits
Parent department	United States Department of Veterans Affairs
Child agency	List of Veterans Benefits Administration regional offices
Website	va.gov/benefits

The Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA) is an agency of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. It is responsible for administering the department's programs that provide financial and other forms of assistance to veterans, their dependents, and survivors. Major benefits include veterans' compensation, veterans' pension, survivors' benefits, rehabilitation and employment assistance, education assistance, home loan guaranties, and life insurance coverage.