Flag and seal of the Department of Veterans Affairs

Flag of the United States Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)

The flag of the Department of Veterans Affairs; adopted in 2012.
Proportion	1:1.9
Adopted	2012
Design	The official seal of the United States Department of Veterans Affairs on a dark blue field. The flag typically includes a golden fringe. See design specifications and symbolism for more information.
Designed by	David E. Gregory

The seal of the United States Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is used by various cabinet members to authenticate official documents, awards, publications, certifications, reports, and regulations, including the secretary. The current seal, adopted in 1989, originates from the previously administered, Veterans Administration and Veterans' Bureau government agencies. When the Veterans Administration became the Department of Affairs, the former seal was changed accordingly to the presently used seal. The flag of the United States Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) embodies the seal of the department on a blue field.

When the time came for a redesign of the seal in 1989, a 225,000 employee-wide contest was held in order to find a suitable design.^[1] The final design originated from an Indianapolis Veterans Affairs Medical Center employee, who focused on direct traditional symbolism to convey the department's mission.^[1] When chosen, two changes were made to the design: one being the addition of the pentagon of yellow stars atop the bald eagle, and the other being the change of the words "USA" to "United States of America".^[2] The Veterans Affairs flag flies outdoors and indoors at VA department installments throughout the United States.