The Veterans Administration required a graphic design to represent a new program fostering unity within the various departments of the organization.

A circular shield motif was chosen to represent a continuity and a sense of protection and guardianship. Three discreet circles representing the departments and colored to match the shield background are crowned by a unifying golden circle and united in the "One VA" heart of the composition. The names of the contributing organizations were embossed and repeated in the background.

The VA chose this design after adjusting the colors to red, white, and blue.