Black veterans who ask the Department of Veterans Affairs for physical or mental health benefits are less likely to get them than their white counterparts, according to new data compiled by the VA.
The new data shows that from FY 2017 to FY 2023 that trend has decreased slightly, but a higher percentage of Black vets are still denied PTSD benefits than white vets.
About 36.5% of all living Black veterans are receiving VA benefits, compared to 28.4% of white veterans. The goal of the VA’s new equity team, officially known as the I*DEA Council, is to eliminate gaps in VA health care and benefits to ensure historically underserved veteran communities receive fair treatment.
The new initiative will go beyond racial disparities to examine challenges faced by other groups, including women, LGBTQ+, tribal communities and veterans who live in rural areas.
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