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The aim is to analyze the profiles of veterans who primarily use the VA health care system.

June 21, 2026The Primary Care Companion For CNS Disorders

Primary Users of the VA Health Care System

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The aim is to analyze the profiles of veterans who primarily use the VA health care system.
Data from 4,069 veterans in the National Health and Resilience in Veterans Study were analyzed.
The study focused on sociodemographic and clinical characteristics of VA health care users compared to non-VA users.
The analysis was conducted on data collected in 2019-2020.
20.5% of veterans reported using the VA as their primary health care source.
VA users were younger, more likely to be unmarried or unpartnered, and more likely to be black/African American.
VA users showed higher rates of cumulative trauma exposure and psychiatric conditions, along with chronic medical conditions.

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Examines clinical profiles and demographic characteristics of veterans relying primarily on VA health care, suggesting a need for better integrated services.

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Meshberg‐Cohen et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a377edf24f042ddf4c59c9e https://doi.org/10.4088/pcc.25m04176

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Examines clinical profiles and demographic characteristics of veterans relying primarily on VA health care, suggesting a need for better integrated services.

Primary Users of the VA Health Care System

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