"The administration is seeking $144.9 billion in discretionary funding for VA in the next fiscal year, with roughly $6.3 billion of that allocated for the agency's IT systems."
"The budget proposes allocating $130 million to the Veterans Benefits Administration for automation and artificial intelligence investments modernizing veterans claims processing by reducing errors and delivering benefits to veterans faster."
"VA's 2025 AI use case inventory listed 367 instances of the agency's deployment of or experimentation with the emerging capabilities, with 28 focused on improving government benefits processing."
"The budget breakdown says this funding would be for shared automation and decision support capabilities, including the infrastructure and controls needed to develop, integrate, and govern artificial intelligence capabilities across the Department."
The White House proposed a budget of $144.9 billion for the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) in fiscal year 2027, with $6.3 billion allocated for IT systems. A portion of these funds, specifically $130 million, is designated for automation and AI investments to modernize veterans' claims processing. The VA's AI use case inventory includes 367 instances of AI deployment, with 28 focused on benefits processing. Additionally, $47.8 million is proposed for 'Decision Intelligence and Automation' activities to support AI capabilities across the Department.
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