Spending · subcategory

Other veterans benefits and services

Part of Veterans benefits & services. FY2025 net outlays: $10.3B, 3% of the category and 0.15% of all federal spending. The largest program is Information Technology Systems ($6.40B).

$10.3B
FY2025 net outlays
3%
of Veterans benefits & services
−34%
change from FY2024 ($15.7B)
17
programs (accounts) with FY2025 spending

Every program

17 accounts with FY2025 spending in Other veterans benefits and services, largest first. Hover or tap a bar for details.

Mandatory (set by standing law)Discretionary (set by yearly appropriations)
Information Technology SystemsDepartmental Administration
$6.40B
Toxic Exposures Fund (PACT Act)Cost of War Toxic Exposures Fund · Departmental Administration
$1.92B
National Cemetery AdministrationDepartmental Administration
$485M
General AdministrationDepartmental Administration
$453M
General Operating Expenses, Veterans Benefits AdministrationBenefits Programs
$381M
Office of Inspector GeneralDepartmental Administration
$294M
Board of Veterans AppealsDepartmental Administration
$292M
Supply FundDepartmental Administration
$114M
Salaries and ExpensesAmerican Battle Monuments Commission
$103M
Salaries and ExpensesCemeterial Expenses
$97M
Grants for Construction of Veterans CemeteriesDepartmental Administration
$46M
Salaries and ExpensesUnited States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims
$41M
ConstructionCemeterial Expenses
$34M
General Post Fund, National HomesVeterans Health Administration
$19M
Franchise FundDepartmental Administration
$19M
Canteen Service Revolving FundVeterans Health Administration
$7M
Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims Retirement FundUnited States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims
$3M

How the total adds up

Programs (the 17 accounts above)$10.7B
Offsets: premiums, fees, loan repayments, and other collections (5 accounts)−$367M
Net outlays, matching OMB Historical Table 3.2$10.3B
The largest offsets
Recurring Expenses Transformational Fund
Departmental Administration
−$262M
Veterans Affairs Life Insurance
Benefits Programs
−$82M
General Post Fund, National Homes, Deposits
Department of Veterans Affairs
−$21M
Gifts, Donations, and Lease of Land Buildings
Department of Veterans Affairs
−$1M
Concessions Fees, Army National Military Cemeteries
Cemeterial Expenses
−$1M

All programs, sortable

Sparklines show each program in 2025 dollars, FY2000–2025.

ProgramTypeFY2024FY2025ChangeFY2000–2025
Information Technology Systems
Departmental Administration
Discretionary$6.11B$6.40B+4.7%
Toxic Exposures Fund (PACT Act)
Departmental Administration
Mandatory$3.15B$1.92B−39%
National Cemetery Administration
Departmental Administration
Discretionary$465M$485M+4.3%
General Administration
Departmental Administration
Discretionary$415M$453M+9.2%
General Operating Expenses, Veterans Benefits Administration
Benefits Programs
Discretionary$5.02B$381M−92%
Office of Inspector General
Departmental Administration
Discretionary$293M$294M+0.3%
Board of Veterans Appeals
Departmental Administration
Discretionary$275M$292M+6.2%
Supply Fund
Departmental Administration
Mandatory−$122M$114Mn/a
Salaries and Expenses
American Battle Monuments Commission
Discretionary$103M$103M+0.0%
Salaries and Expenses
Cemeterial Expenses
Discretionary$96M$97M+1.0%
Grants for Construction of Veterans Cemeteries
Departmental Administration
Discretionary$59M$46M−22%
Salaries and Expenses
United States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims
Discretionary$42M$41M−2.4%
Construction
Cemeterial Expenses
Discretionary$18M$34M+89%
General Post Fund, National Homes
Veterans Health Administration
Mandatory$20M$19M−5.0%
Franchise Fund
Departmental Administration
Discretionary−$157M$19Mn/a
Canteen Service Revolving Fund
Veterans Health Administration
Mandatory−$4M$7Mn/a
Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims Retirement Fund
United States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims
Mandatory$4M$3M−25%

Other veterans benefits and services since 1993

Net outlays in 2025 dollars, fiscal years 1993–2025.

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