Finding and Using Policy-Relevant Data About Veterans: Availability, Accessibility, and Avenues for Improvement

In this report, the authors examine the availability and accessibility of policy-relevant data about U.S. veterans used by those who provide, study, report on, and oversee programs and groups that support veterans. The authors also highlight important gaps in data access, availability, and interpretability and make recommendations for improvement for agencies that collect and curate data about veterans.