National Veteran-Related Data and Studies

The 2022 U.S. Department of Defense report provides the official suicide counts and rates of servicemembers, while highlighting ongoing Department-wide efforts to reduce suicide risk.

The 2023 report by RAND provides recommendations after examining the discrepancy between veteran food insecurity and use of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).

The 2023 Department of Veterans Affairs report provides information and recommended actions regarding suicide mortality among Veterans and non-Veteran U.S. adults, from 2001 through 2021.

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development dataset accounts for the homeless veteran population and change in population by state from 2011 to 2023.

This 2023 report commissioned by MFAN totaled 10,149 military-connected respondents, covering critical issue areas such as child care, employment, family relationships, financial readiness, food insecurity, housing, health, transition, and more to determine how respondents wish to receive support.

Part 1 of the Office of Suicide Prevention 2024 Report covering how veteran suicides are happening, the subpopulations with substantial data changes, & how the VA is preventing veteran suicide.

Part 2 of the Office of Suicide Prevention 2024 Report summarizing the key findings.

The 2025 report by RAND provides key findings and recommendations after examining the availability and accessibility of data about U.S. veterans used by relevant stakeholders.

This 2026 study by VA Boston and Boston University researchers identified depression and health challenges as central factors linked to poor mental health and daily functioning in Veterans who have experienced trauma.