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Veterans with Mental Health Issues Suffer Poor Care Satisfaction

6/4/2025

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Veterans grappling with mental health disorders reported significantly lower satisfaction with private care compared to their healthier peers, according to a study by VA researchers. Involving nearly 232,000 veterans, this alarming finding underscores the urgent need for the Department of Veterans Affairs to enhance care coordination for this at-risk group.

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Veterans grappling with mental health disorders reported significantly lower satisfaction with private care compared to their healthier peers, according to a study by VA researchers. Involving nearly 232,000 veterans, this alarming finding underscores the urgent need for the Department of Veterans Affairs to enhance care coordination for this at-risk group.