Mental Disorders Among OEF/OIF Veterans Using VA Health Care: Facts And Figures

In February 2013, the Congressional Research Service (CRS) published a report to Congress using data from the Department of Veteran Affairs (VA) to address the number of veterans with (1) depression or bipolar disorder, (2) posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and (3) substance use disorders. For each topic, the report also briefly describes what the VA is doing in terms of screening and treatment.

From FY2002 through FY2012, 1.6 million OEF/OIF veterans (including members of the Reserve and National Guard) left active duty and became eligible for VA health care; by the end of FY2012, 56% of them had . . .