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.

Male and Female Pensioner by Period of Service FY2023

This report provides state-level estimates of the number of Veterans who were receiving VA Pension benefits as of the end of fiscal year 2023. It includes the Veterans’ gender. Blank values represent small cell counts that have been suppressed to protect the identity of Veterans as well as some cell counts that have been suppressed in order to prevent the determination of the values of the aforementioned small cell counts. Some categories may not sum to the total due to missing information (e.g., gender, etc.).

The availability of gender data is limited as some records have no gender available. In the table, there are 123 Veterans whose gender is not available.

There are a small number of pension recipients for whom neither state nor country could be determined from the data sources used. These pension recipients are not included in the table.

The number of Veterans who were pension recipients during FY 2023 but were no longer pension recipients at the end of FY 2023 is 32,176. These Veterans are not included in the table.

Source: Department of Veterans Affairs, Office of Enterprise Integration, Veteran Object FY23 data and Veterans Benefits Administration VETSNET FY 2023 pension data.

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

All Survivors Pension Recipients by Veteran's Period of Service, FY2022. Pension is a needs-based benefit designed to provide certain wartime Veterans and their survivors with a minimum level of income that raises their standard of living.

All Survivors Pension Recipients by Age, FY2022. Surviving spouses and dependent children of deceased wartime Veterans are eligible for monthly pension benefits if they meet the net worth and income requirements.

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.

All Survivors Pension Recipients by Veteran's Period of Service FY2020. Pension is a needs-based benefit designed to provide certain wartime Veterans and their survivors with a minimum level of income that raises their standard of living.

All Survivors Pension Recipients by Age FY2020. Surviving spouses and dependent children of deceased wartime Veterans are eligible for monthly pension benefits if they meet the net worth and income requirements.

This report provides state-level estimates of the number of Veterans who received VA Pension benefits during fiscal year 2020. 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) 2020 and Veterans Benefits Administration VETSNET FY 2020 pension data.

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

This report provides state-level estimates of the number of Veterans who received VA Pension benefits during fiscal year 2019. 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) 2019 and Veterans Benefits Administration VETSNET FY 2019 pension data.

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