VA operates the nation's largest integrated health care system, with more than 1,700 hospitals, clinics, community living centers, domiciliaries, readjustment counseling centers, and other facilities.

Based on 560,000 surveys, the VA Trust Report for the second quarter of fiscal year 2023 shows that nearly 90% of veterans who get their care from VA trust VA for their care.

Nearly 75% of Veteran respondents reported improvements at their local VA, and more than 90% would recommend VA care to fellow Veterans.

The Veterans Health Administration (VHA) is the largest integrated health care system in the United States, providing care at 1,321 health care facilities, including 172 VA Medical Centers and 1,138 outpatient sites of care of varying complexity (VHA outpatient clinics) to over 9 million Veterans enrolled in the VA ...

The 4 types of veterans are federally protected veterans (which includes disabled veterans, recently separated veterans, campaign badge veterans, and Armed Forces Service Medal veterans), retired veterans (which includes those who have served at least 20 years and those who are medically retired), combat veterans ( ...

There are over 100 VA-recognized, national Veterans Service Organizations (VSOs) and VA works most closely with the following organizations: The American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Disabled American Veterans, Paralyzed Veterans of America, AMVETS, and Vietnam Veterans of America.

Research shows the following: Depression affects 20% of veterans. Suicidal ideation or attempts occur in 11% of veterans. In veterans who use drugs, the rates of suicidal ideation and attempts are 18% and 30%, respectively.

More than a million veterans receive benefits at the 100% rate. In addition to receiving the highest possible disability payment, these veterans qualify for additional benefits if their 100% rating is permanent.

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• Fact #1 There are around 19 Million US Veterans.
• Fact #2 Women make up 13% of all veterans in the United States.
• Fact #3 Veterans Day is one of the most popular shopping holidays.

Since then, America has fought in 12 different conflicts, all to protect these same ideals. Our veterans are crucial to life as we know it today because they protect our freedom, provide us with a way to learn about our history and the world around us, and risk their lives for people they have never met.

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