United States Department of Veterans Affairs
United States Department of Veterans Affairs

National Center for Veterans Analysis and Statistics

Surveys and Studies

Surveys and studies are conducted to assesses the extent to which VA programs achieve intended outcomes and the needs of veterans and dependents in the future.

 2008  
  2009 National Survey of Veterans, Active Duty Service Members, Activated National Guard and Reserve Members, Family Members and Survivors (NSV)

Federal Register announcement of OMB Review of Agency Information Collection Activities. Federal Register / Volume 73, Number 245 / Friday, December 19, 2008 / Notices - OMB Control Number: 2900-New (NSV PILOT) Subject: Pilot Study for the National Survey of Veterans, Active Duty Service Members, Activated National Guard and Reserve Members, Family Members and Survivors (NSV).

 2007  
  Employment Histories Report

Final compilation Report, September 28, 2007

  2007 Veterans Employability Research Survey

Final Report  February 8, 2008

 2006  
  Analysis of Differences in Disability Compensation in the Department of Veterans Affairs, December 2006

This state variance study addresses main sources of observed variation across states and VARO's regarding average payments to veterans receiving disability compenstation and percentage of veterans receiving disability compenstation.

 2001  
 

2001 National Survey of Veterans (NSV)

The results of 2001 National Survey of Veterans are complete.  The purpose of the survey is to obtain current information relevant to the planning and budgeting of VA programs and services and to provide data on current characteristics of the veteran population. Data was collected on socio-demographic and economic characteristics, military background, health status, VA and non-VA benefit usage, anticipated burial plans, and veterans' information sources regarding VA benefits.

Documents:

Compliant with Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act, as amended in 1998 (PL 105-220)

For complete download

  • Final Report  PDF (369KB) Word (2.01MB)
  • Final Report Appendixes  PDF (252KB) Word (716KB)
  • Design and Methodology Final Report  PDF (260KB)  Word (433KB)
  • Methodology Report Appendixes  PDF (260KB)  Word (1.51MB)
1995
  Trend Data 1971-1995

Trend Data 1971-1995 presents up to 25 years of VA data.  The tables and charts present information on: Veteran Population, Guardianship, Life Insurance, Expenditures, Compenstation and Pension, Health Care, Employment, Education and Counseling, National Cemeteries, Veteran's Appeals, Loan Guaranty.