VSO Chapter 2 Exam Questions With
Correct Answers
Cabinet-level agency - answer✔✔U. S. Dept of Veterans Affairs on March 15, 1989.
Thre Sub Agencies - answer✔✔VHA, VBA, and NCA each with an under-secretary. Also Board
of Veterans Appeals, Office of General Counsel, Office of the inspector General
VBA administers - answer✔✔Non-medical benefits for vets, dependents, survivors
VBA Programs include - answer✔✔Comp & Pension, Voc Rehab, Ed. & Training, Dep. &
Survivors, Loan Guaranty, Life Ins., Burial Allowance
VHA Provides - answer✔✔Healthcare facilities for Vets & sometimes Deps/Survivors
How many facilities VHA - answer✔✔170 nationwide 80% affiliated with Medical Schools
VHA Inpatients per day - answer✔✔100,000
Other VHA facilities - answer✔✔Outpatient clinics, counseling centers, domiciliaries, & nursing
homes.
NCA provides - answer✔✔Nationwide Cemeteries
NCA eligibles - answer✔✔Active Duty, Eligible Reservists & National Guard, WWII Merchant
Mariners, U.S. Citizen of allied government Armed Force, other persons designated by the
Secretaries VA or Air Force, Spouse, unremarried spouse, and children as defined eligible.
VARO - answer✔✔Veterans Administration Regional Office
VSC - answer✔✔Veteran Service Center
Breakdown of VSC - answer✔✔Evidence Intake
Intake Processing Center (triage)
Pre-determination
Rating