The VA’s 2021 fiscal year budget request of $243.3 billion represents a fifth straight year of budget increases and a 10.2 percent increase from the fiscal year 2020. This includes $109.5 billion for discretionary funding (+14.1 percent) and $133.8 billion for mandatory funding (+7.2 percent). The increased budgetary request reflects the VA’s continued commitment to several key areas of veteran care.
The VA’s 2020 fiscal year budget request of $220.2 billion represents a fifth straight year of budget increases that reflect the VA’s commitment to several key areas of veteran care such as mental health, homelessness, telehealth, the caregiver program, women's health, opioid management, and rural health.
George Washington said that “a nation is judged by how well it treats its veterans.” After Veteran's Day, the issues facing our veterans tend to fade from our nation’s focus until the next year. But, as a nation, we must understand that the challenges our veterans face on a daily basis can only be resolved through urgent action and the sacrifices they have made for us warrant this action.
