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Veterans' affairs
is an area of public policy concerned with relations between a government and its communities of military veterans. Some jurisdictions have a designated government agency or department, a
Department of Veterans' Affairs
,
Ministry of Veterans' Affairs
,
Department of Veterans Services
, or the like, which oversees issues relating to veterans' affairs. These departments provide a variety of services for veterans.
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The particular services provided can vary by jurisdiction, but can include things such as:
In a survey of benefits and services offered to Veterans in four English-speaking countries,
Veterans Affairs Canada
noted that "[w]hile each country's suite of programs is very different, there is general consistency in the services and benefits available to support a Veteran's re-establishment".
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Departments for Veteran Affairs in country or state jurisdictions include:
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