the Department of Veterans Affairs
/ðə dɪˌpɑːtmənt əv ˌvetərənz əˈfeəz/
/ðə dɪˌpɑːrtmənt əv ˈvetərənz əferz/
(abbreviation the VA)
- the US government department in charge of helping Americans who have served in the armed forces and their families. This includes programmes that help to pay for education and houses, and payments after death or serious injury caused by military service. The Department also runs special hospitals.
退伍军人事务部：美国政府部门，负责帮助在武装部队及其家人中服务的美国人。这包括帮助支付教育和房屋费用的方案，以及因服兵役而死亡或重伤后的付款。该部门还经营特殊医院。