Cost Center – A mechanism used to accumulate costs incurred by area of responsibility or geographic region. Cost centers are represented by a four-to-six-digit code used to identify organizational elements throughout VA, e.g. 301000, [Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA)] Executive Director.

The VA has three administrations—the VHA, the Veterans Benefits Administration, and the National Cemetery Administration. The VHA is responsible for providing health care services to the eligible veteran population (see above for eligibility requirements).

The United States Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is an agency of the federal government that provides benefits, health care, and cemetery services to military Veterans. The Secretary of Veterans Affairs, a cabinet-level official, is appointed by the President with the advice and consent of the Senate.

Veterans Service Centers (VSCs) are located in Albany, Bath, Canandaigua, Western New York, Syracuse and the Rochester Outpatient Clinic. These centers were designed to provide easy access and up to date information on Veterans health benefits.