SLIDESHOW
Veteran Health at a Glance
July 25, 2025|Federal Practitioner
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Reviewed by: Kayla M. Williams, MA, Adjunct Senior Policy Researcher, Veterans Policy Research Institute, RAND Corporation, Reston, Virginia.
Kayla M. Williams, MA, has disclosed no relevant financial relationships.
US Veteran Population Estimates1,2
US Veteran Population Estimates1,2
Service-Connected Disabilities3-6
Service-Connected Disability (SCD), a medical condition that was caused or aggravated by military service, supported by a documented in service event and clear medical nexus.
Service-Connected Disabilities3-6.
Service-Connected Disabilities3-6.
The Aging Veteran Population7,8
Older veterans appear to be doing better than civilians of the same age in some social and economic measures.
The Aging Veteran Population7,8
However, older veterans tend to experience poorer health outcomes than civilians.- US Veteran Population Estimates1,2
- US Veteran Population Estimates1,2
- Service-Connected Disabilities3-6
Service-Connected Disability (SCD), a medical condition that was caused or aggravated by military service, supported by a documented in service event and clear medical nexus. - Service-Connected Disabilities3-6.
- Service-Connected Disabilities3-6.
- The Aging Veteran Population7,8
Older veterans appear to be doing better than civilians of the same age in some social and economic measures. - The Aging Veteran Population7,8
However, older veterans tend to experience poorer health outcomes than civilians. - US Veteran Population Estimates1,2
- US Veteran Population Estimates1,2
- Service-Connected Disabilities3-6
Service-Connected Disability (SCD), a medical condition that was caused or aggravated by military service, supported by a documented in service event and clear medical nexus. - Service-Connected Disabilities3-6.
- Service-Connected Disabilities3-6.
- The Aging Veteran Population7,8
Older veterans appear to be doing better than civilians of the same age in some social and economic measures. - The Aging Veteran Population7,8
However, older veterans tend to experience poorer health outcomes than civilians.
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