{"id":4,"date":"2025-10-15T14:11:01","date_gmt":"2025-10-15T14:11:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/department.va.gov\/veterans-benifits-administration\/?page_id=4"},"modified":"2026-09-29T10:02:03","modified_gmt":"2026-09-29T14:02:03","slug":"home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/department.va.gov\/vba\/","title":{"rendered":"Home"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-create-block-hero has-icon-color-white has-gradient-blue\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignfull va-hero\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1940\" height=\"852\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-583 size-large\" alt=\"Benefits and Services\" src=\"https:\/\/department.va.gov\/vba\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/78\/2026\/06\/vba_hero-2.jpg?w=1024\" style=\"object-position:50% 35%\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" data-object-position=\"50% 35%\" srcset=\"https:\/\/department.va.gov\/vba\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/78\/2026\/06\/vba_hero-2.jpg 1940w, https:\/\/department.va.gov\/vba\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/78\/2026\/06\/vba_hero-2.jpg?resize=300,132 300w, https:\/\/department.va.gov\/vba\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/78\/2026\/06\/vba_hero-2.jpg?resize=768,337 768w, https:\/\/department.va.gov\/vba\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/78\/2026\/06\/vba_hero-2.jpg?resize=1024,450 1024w, https:\/\/department.va.gov\/vba\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/78\/2026\/06\/vba_hero-2.jpg?resize=1536,675 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1940px) 100vw, 1940px\" \/><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim\" style=\"background-color:#63574e\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group va-hero__content is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"> Benefits and services to Service members, Veterans, and their families. <\/h2>\n\n\n<div style=\"background-color: #00BDE3\" class=\"wp-block-create-block-colored-spacer\"><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"card-as-link-wrapper va-modal-1 va-veteran-resources va-veteran-resources--mobile alignfull wp-block-create-block-card-as-link-wrapper has-background has-va-blue-background-color\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"card-as-link-wrapper__inner va-card\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group va-link-cards-1__content-wrapper va-link-cards-1__are-you-a-vet is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-4fc3f8e1 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group va-link-cards-1__content-inner-wrapper has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"has-va-white-color has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\">Are you a Veteran, Family Member or Caregiver?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/a><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"va-body-wrapper wp-block-create-block-body-wrapper\"><div class=\"va-body-wrapper__inner\">\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column va-sidebar-page__body is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide va-intro-page va-intro-page-1 is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-4fc3f8e1 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">About the <strong>Veterans Benefits Administration<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n<div style=\"background-color: #005EA2\" class=\"wp-block-create-block-colored-spacer has-0073-aa-background-color has-background\"><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Veterans Benefits Administration is one of three Administrations forming the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. We offer a wide range of benefits to our Nation\u2019s Veterans, Service members, and their families and survivors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We employ approximately 35,000 people nationwide. Of these, over 50% are Veterans, and many more are closely related to Veterans.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-blue-icon-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/department.va.gov\/vba\/about-us\/\">Learn more about the VBA<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column va-sidebar-page__sidebar is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33%\"><div class=\"card-as-link-wrapper va-modal-1 va-veteran-resources va-veteran-resources--desktop wp-block-create-block-card-as-link-wrapper has-background has-va-blue-background-color\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"card-as-link-wrapper__inner va-card\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group va-link-cards-1__content-wrapper 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is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-4fc3f8e1 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group va-link-cards-1__content-inner-wrapper has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer is-style-spacer-10\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-icon-block va-icon-size-32\" style=\"color:#005EA2;\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n    <path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\"\n          d=\"M20 6H16V4C16 2.89 15.11 2 14 2H10C8.89 2 8 2.89 8 4V6H4C2.89 6 2.01 6.89 2.01 8L2 19C2 20.11 2.89 21 4 21H20C21.11 21 22 20.11 22 19V8C22 6.89 21.11 6 20 6ZM14 6H10V4H14V6Z\"\n          fill=\"currentColor\"\/>\n<\/svg>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-va-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-7\">Veteran Readiness <br>and Employment<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer is-style-spacer-25\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column va-card has-va-grey-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"va-body-wrapper wp-block-create-block-body-wrapper has-background has-va-blue-background-color\"><div class=\"va-body-wrapper__inner\">\n\n<div style=\"height:1px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group va-section-title va-section-title-2 has-va-blue-background-color has-background is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-4fc3f8e1 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Leadership<\/h2>\n\n\n<div style=\"background-color: #FACE00\" class=\"wp-block-create-block-colored-spacer has-ff-5500-background-color has-background\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-style-equal-height is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group va-card va-bio-card va-bio-card-portrait va-bio-card-2 has-va-white-background-color has-background is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/department.va.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/DevlinMargarit.jpg\" alt=\"profile image placeholder\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group va-bio-card__text-wrapper has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading va-bio-card__name\">Margarita Devlin<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"va-bio-card__position wp-block-paragraph\">Principal Deputy Under Secretary for Benefits<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In this role, she leads approximately 34,000 Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA) employees who deliver a full array of non-medical benefits to Service members, Veterans, their families, and survivors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-blue-icon-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-text-align-left wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/department.va.gov\/staff-biographies\/margarita-devlin\/\">View full biography<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:20%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer is-style-spacer-50\"><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"va-body-wrapper wp-block-create-block-body-wrapper\"><div class=\"va-body-wrapper__inner\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group va-section-title va-section-title-1 is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-4fc3f8e1 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">VBA Annual Benefits Report Fiscal Year 2025<\/h2>\n\n\n<div style=\"background-color: #005EA2\" class=\"wp-block-create-block-colored-spacer has-ff-5500-background-color has-background\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Annual Benefits Report (ABR) summarizes the benefit programs delivered by VBA, identifies the current level of program participation, and profiles the beneficiaries. The report is intended to accomplish the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>present a clear and data-driven picture of how Veterans and their dependents use these benefits, and<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>provide insights into the nature of the benefit programs.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer is-style-spacer-10\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-blue-icon-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/department.va.gov\/vba\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/78\/2026\/07\/2025-abr.pdf\">View the 2025 annual benefits report<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer is-style-spacer-25\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Previous VBA reports:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/department.va.gov\/vba\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/78\/2026\/07\/2021-abr.pdf\" data-type=\"attachment\" data-id=\"650\">2021<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/department.va.gov\/vba\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/78\/2026\/07\/2022-abr.pdf\" data-type=\"attachment\" data-id=\"651\">2022<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/department.va.gov\/vba\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/78\/2026\/07\/2023-abr.pdf\" data-type=\"attachment\" data-id=\"652\">2023<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/department.va.gov\/vba\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/78\/2026\/07\/2024-abr.pdf\" data-type=\"attachment\" data-id=\"653\">2024 <\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\">\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer is-style-spacer-50\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-medium\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"300\" width=\"235\" 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10-10 10S2 17.523 2 12 6.477 2 12 2s10 4.477 10 10ZM8.97 8.97a.75.75 0 0 1 1.06 0L12 10.94l1.97-1.97a.75.75 0 0 1 1.06 1.06L13.06 12l1.97 1.97a.75.75 0 0 1-1.06 1.06L12 13.06l-1.97 1.97a.75.75 0 0 1-1.06-1.06L10.94 12l-1.97-1.97a.75.75 0 0 1 0-1.06Z\"\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\tclip-rule=\"evenodd\" \/>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/svg>\r\n\t\t\t<\/button>\r\n\t\t\t\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-va-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-9\">VA <strong>Resources<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.va.gov\/disability\/how-to-file-claim\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">How to apply for VA disability<\/a><br><a href=\"http:\/\/va.gov\/health-care\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">VA health care<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:21px;width:0px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer is-style-spacer-10\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Additional benefits:<\/strong><br><a href=\"https:\/\/benefits.va.gov\/BENEFITS\/banking.asp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Veterans Benefits Banking Program<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/benefits.va.gov\/benefits\/other-federal-benefits.asp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Benefits from other agencies<\/a>&nbsp;<br><a href=\"https:\/\/benefits.va.gov\/BENEFITS\/blue-water-navy.asp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Blue Water Navy<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/benefits.va.gov\/BENEFITS\/derivative_sc.asp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Disability benefits matrix<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/benefits.va.gov\/BENEFITS\/financial-literacy.asp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Financial literacy<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/benefits.va.gov\/BENEFITS\/fraud-prevention.asp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Fraud prevention<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/benefits.va.gov\/benefits\/mstcoordinators.asp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">MST 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