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The Department of Veterans Affairs would see a 6 percent boost in programming funds under the fiscal 2018 budget outlined by President Trump, one of only a few federal agencies given a plus-up in his funding plan. Discretionary spending would reach $78.9 billion “so that VA can continue to meet the ever-growing demand for health care services while building an integrated system of care that stren…