(The Center Square) – A veteran advocacy group has called on the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs for better outcomes on a range of metrics as the agency seeks a bigger budget.

VA is charged with providing medical care, benefits and other services for those who have served in the military. It’s one of the largest federal agencies with an estimated 453,000 full-time employees in fiscal year 2024. Its Veterans Health Administration is the nation’s largest integrated health care system, providing care at 1,321 health care facilities, including 172 medical centers and 1,138 outpatient sites serving about 9 million enrolled Veterans a year.

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