| The following table shows the approximate cost (obligations) of achieving the Department’s five strategic goals, by program. Because we do not yet have sophisticated financial tools, we cannot precisely state the cost of each goal. The table is included in the FY 2001 Performance Plan to show the potential for capturing and presenting this information. | ||||||
| Program Account | Total Obligations ($ in millions) | Restore Disabled Veterans | Assure a Smooth Transition | Honor and Serve Veterans | Support National Goals | Provide World Class Service |
| Medical Care | $21,261.3 | $10,715.5 | $76.7 | $10,396.9 | $72.2 | |
| Medical Education | $969.7 | $524.4 | $445.3 | |||
| Medical Research | $802.7 | $179.1 | $623.6 | |||
| Compensation | $20,594.7 | $20,044.4 | $550.3 | |||
| Pension | $3,191.1 | $3,053.6 | $137.6 | |||
| Education | $1,526.5 | $161.6 | $1,294.8 | $70.1 | ||
| Vocational Rehabilitation & Employment | $510.9 | $391.9 | $119.0 | |||
| Housing | $697.9 | $530.9 | $167.0 | |||
| Insurance | $2,611.3 | $67.8 | $2,502.2 | $41.3 | ||
| Burial | $316.4 | $247.6 | $61.9 | $6.9 | ||
| Departmental Management: | ||||||
| Board of Veterans' Appeals | $45.9 | $45.9 | ||||
| Office of Inspector General | $49.1 | $49.1 | ||||
| Staff Offices | $370.2 | $370.2 | ||||
| Total ($ in millions) | $52,947.7 | $32,084.7 | $1,371.5 | $16,731.1 | $1,130.9 | $1,629.5 |
| 100.0% | 60.6% | 2.6% | 31.6% | 2.1% | 3.1% | |
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