thumb|[[United States Department of Veterans Affairs in Washington, D.C.]]
thumb|Front gate of the [[Veterans Affairs Council in Taiwan]]
thumb|The [[Ministry of Patriots and Veterans Affairs (South Korea)|Ministry of Patriots and Veterans Affairs, South Korea]]
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.
Functions
The particular services provided can vary by jurisdiction, but can include things such as:
- Resolving issues regarding compensation due following service
- Provision of military pensions
- Assistance with housing
- Assistance obtaining post-service employment
- Provision of treatment for service-related injuries
- Arranging for burial in cemeteries designated for veterans
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".