Under Secretary of Veterans Affairs for Memorial Affairs
| Department of Veteran Affairs Under Secretary for Memorial Affairs (USM) | |
|---|---|
since August 1, 2025 | |
| National Cemetery Administration | |
| Style | The Honorable |
| Reports to | Secretary of Veterans Affairs |
| Appointer | The president with Senate advice and consent |
| Constituting instrument | § 1000 of the National Cemeteries Act, Pub. L. 93–43, S. 49, 87 Stat. 75, enacted June 18, 1973, as amended |
| Precursor | Director of the National Cemetery System |
| Formation | March 15, 1989 as Under Secretary |
| Deputy | Principal Deputy Under Secretary |
| Salary | Executive Schedule, Level III ($187,300 USD (2022)) |
The under secretary for memorial affairs is a senior position within the United States Department of Veterans Affairs that directs the National Cemetery Administration, which maintains 150 national cemeteries and provides burial services for veterans of the United States military and eligible family members.
The under secretary is nominated by the president and confirmed by the Senate.
On January 20, 2025, President Donald Trump nominated Sam Brown to serve as the Under Secretary of Veterans Affairs for Memorial Affairs. Brown was confirmed by the Senate on July 29, 2025, by a roll call vote of 54–44, with Nevada Senators Catherine Cortez Masto and Jacky Rosen, both Democrats, voting in favor of the confirmation. He was sworn into office on August 1, 2025, by Secretary of Veterans Affairs Doug Collins.