An Examination of the External and Internal Forces that have Shaped the Department of Veterans Affairs

Abstract

The intent of this monograph is to research the internal and external shaping forces that have changed the Department of Veterans Affairs (DVA) at the strategic and operational level. The history of DVA, major legislative, executive, and judicial shaping forces have molded the department. However, the scandals of Charles Forbes and the Army actions against the Bonus Army made lasting impressions on the department. The modern DVA was created when a partnership of Veterans Service Organizations and the Federal Government worked together to address Veterans service needs. Improving the modern version of that partnership will remediate past issues and increase planning for evolutionary changes rather than reactionary changes.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 22, 2014
Accession Number
ADA611789

Entities

People

  • Shane W. Burge

Organizations

  • United States Army Command and General Staff College

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Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Civil War
  • Death
  • Department Of Veterans Affairs
  • Federal Budgets
  • Governments
  • Health Services
  • Information Systems
  • Law
  • Management Personnel
  • Medical Personnel
  • National Politics
  • Personnel Management
  • Public Administration
  • Second World War
  • Students
  • United States

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