This table provides state-level estimates of the percentage of Veterans who were VA pension recipients at the end of the fiscal years 2019, 2020, 2021, and 2023. Percents are rounded to the nearest tenth. Percents for fiscal year (FY) 2022 are not available by state.

Prepared by the National Center for Veterans Analysis and Statistics.

Sources: Department of Veterans Affairs, Office of Enterprise Integration, Veteran Population Projection Model (VetPop) 2020, Veteran Object FY 2023 data, United States Veterans Eligibility Trends & Statistics (USVETS) 2019, 2020, and 2021 data; Veterans Benefits Administration, VETSNET FY 2019, FY 2020, FY 2021, and FY 2023 pension data.

This report provides state-level estimates of the number of Veterans who received VA Pension benefits during fiscal year 2021. It includes the Veterans’ gender. Blank values represent small cell counts that have been suppressed to protect the identity of Veterans. Some categories may not sum to the total due to missing information (e.g., gender, etc.).

Source: Department of Veterans Affairs, Office of Enterprise Integration, United States Veterans Eligibility Trends & Statistics (USVETS) 2021 and Veterans Benefits Administration VETSNET FY 2021 pension data.

Prepared by National Center for Veterans Analysis & Statistics, www.va.gov/vetdata.

This report provides county-level estimates of the number of Veterans who received VA Disability Compensation benefits during fiscal year 2021. It includes the Veterans’ total service-connected disability (SCD) rating, age group, and gender. Blank values represent small cell counts that have been suppressed to protect the identity of Veterans. In the "Total: Disability Compensation Recipients" column, each blank cell represents less than 10 Veterans. Some categories may not sum to the total due to missing information (e.g., age, gender, etc.).

Source: Department of Veterans Affairs, Office of Enterprise Integration, United States Veterans Eligibility Trends & Statistics (USVETS) 2021 and Veterans Benefits Administration VETSNET FY 2021 compensation data.

Prepared by National Center for Veterans Analysis & Statistics, www.va.gov/vetdata.

Notes:

"Total Number of Veterans" represents FY 2021 projected Veteran counts from VA's Veteran Population Projection Model 2020 (VetPop20). These projections represent living Veterans as of 9/30/2021 and are made with the assumption that Veterans are not missing information (e.g., ethnicity, etc.).

"Veteran VA Users" represents historical Veteran VA user counts from VA's United States Veterans Eligibility Trends and Statistics 2021 (USVETS 2021). These counts represent Veterans who used any VA benefit or service during FY 2021 (includes both living and deceased Veterans as of end of FY 2021).

"Veteran VA Healthcare Users" represents historical Veteran VA healthcare user counts from VA's United States Veterans Eligibility Trends and Statistics 2021 (USVETS 2021). These counts represent Veterans who used VA healthcare during FY 2021 (includes both living and deceased Veterans as of end of FY 2021).

"Veteran VA Users" includes Veteran users of VA healthcare or any other VA benefit or service.

Sources: USVETS 2021 and VetPop20
Effective Date: 9/30/2021

Notes:

"Total Number of Veterans" represents FY 2021 projected Veteran counts from VA's Veteran Population Projection Model 2020 (VetPop20). These projections represent living Veterans as of 9/30/2021 and are made with the assumption that Veterans are not missing information (e.g., race, etc.).

"Veteran VA Users" represents historical Veteran VA user counts from VA's United States Veterans Eligibility Trends and Statistics 2021 (USVETS 2021). These counts represent Veterans who used any VA benefit or service during FY 2021 (includes both living and deceased Veterans as of end of FY 2021).

"Veteran VA Healthcare Users" represents historical Veteran VA healthcare user counts from VA's United States Veterans Eligibility Trends and Statistics 2021 (USVETS 2021). These counts represent Veterans who used VA healthcare during FY 2021 (includes both living and deceased Veterans as of end of FY 2021).

"Veteran VA Users" includes Veteran users of VA healthcare or any other VA benefit or service.

Sources: USVETS 2021 and VetPop20
Effective Date: 9/30/2021

Notes:

"Total Number of Veterans" represents FY 2021 projected Veteran counts from VA's Veteran Population Projection Model 2020 (VetPop20). These projections represent living Veterans as of 9/30/2021 and are made with the assumption that Veterans are not missing information (e.g., gender, age, etc.).

"Veteran VA Users" represents historical Veteran VA user counts from VA's United States Veterans Eligibility Trends and Statistics 2021 (USVETS 2021). These counts represent Veterans who used any VA benefit or service during FY 2021 (includes both living and deceased Veterans as of end of FY 2021).

"Veteran VA Healthcare Users" represents historical Veteran VA healthcare user counts from VA's United States Veterans Eligibility Trends and Statistics 2021 (USVETS 2021). These counts represent Veterans who used VA healthcare during FY 2021 (includes both living and deceased Veterans as of end of FY 2021).

"Veteran VA Users" includes Veteran users of VA healthcare or any other VA benefit or service.

There are 1,458 Veteran VA Users not shown in the table below whose gender is missing. Of these, 1,360 are missing age. There are 1,387 Veteran VA Healthcare Users not shown in the table below whose gender is missing. Of these, 1,360 are missing age.

Sources: USVETS 2021 and VetPop20
Effective Date: 9/30/2021