United_States_Deputy_Secretary_of_Veterans_Affairs
The Deputy Secretary of Veterans Affairs, in the United States government, is the chief operating officer of the United States Department of Veterans Affairs, responsible for a nationwide system of health care services, benefits programs, and national cemeteries for America's veterans and their dependents.[2] The deputy secretary is the second-highest-ranking officer in the Department and succeeds the Secretary in the event of his resignation, death, or otherwise inability to fulfill his duties.[3]
The Deputy Secretary is appointed by the President and confirmed by the Senate.[4] The position was created with the creation of the Department of Veterans Affairs in October 1988.[5]
Tanya J. Bradsher is the current Deputy Secretary, replacing Donald Remy on a permanent basis, effective September 20, 2023.[6][7]