<Tr> <Th> Parent agency </Th> <Td> United States Department of Veterans Affairs </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Website </Th> <Td> www.va.gov/HEALTH/ </Td> </Tr> <P> The Veterans Health Administration (VHA) is the component of the United States Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) led by the Under Secretary of Veterans Affairs for Health that implements the medical assistance program of the VA through the administration and operation of numerous VA Medical Centers (VAMC), Outpatient Clinics (OPC), Community Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOC), and VA Community Living Centers (VA Nursing Home) Programs . </P> <P> Many evaluations have found that by most measures VHA care is equal to, and sometimes better than, care provided in the private sector, when judged by standard evidence - based guidelines . </P>

Does va stand for veterans administration or veterans affairs