What is the job of the department of veterans affairs? The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is responsible for providing vital services to America’s veterans. VA provides health care services, benefits programs and access to national cemeteries to former military personnel and their dependants.Can i sue the department of veterans affairs? To sue the Veterans Affairs for medical malpractice a tort claim against the United States must be presented within two years of the injury caused by doctors at the VA. The Department of Veterans Affairs often denies these claims. After the denial of the claim a complaint may be filed in federal court.What qualifies someone as a veteran? Under federal law, a veteran is any person who served honorably on active duty in the armed forces of the United States. Discharges marked “general and under honorable conditions” also qualify.Where is the department of veterans affairs located? The Division of Veterans Affairs is organized into the North Carolina Department of Military and Veterans Affairs under Secretary Cornell Wilson, Jr. The North Carolina State Veterans Service Office is located at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office, Winston-Salem.