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VA has committed and is allocating an additional $800 million for infrastructure improvements to department facilities.
Evidence from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs shows that the VA announced it would realign an additional $800 million in the relevant fiscal year under the Veterans Health Administration’s Non-Recurring Maintenance program to fund infrastructure improvements at health care facilities. The VA’s own press release explicitly states that this program “makes infrastructure improvements to health care facilities to ensure safe and effective patient care,” matching the justification described in the claim. Subsequent VA materials for individual medical centers repeat that the additional $800 million is being used for such infrastructure projects nationwide. While the VA describes the action as “realigning” funds within its budget rather than receiving new appropriations, it is accurate to say the department is spending an additional $800 million on infrastructure improvements for the stated purpose.
The verdict is True because official VA documents confirm both the $800 million figure and that the money is being directed to infrastructure projects designed to support safe and effective patient care.