Reasons veterans and active service do not use VA health services U.S. 2021 | Statista (2024)

Of the veteran and active service members who reported to the annual Wounded Warrior Project Survey that they have never used VA health care services, the most common reasons given included preferring to use other health care coverage and too much trouble or red tape. The Wounded Warrior Project (WWP) is a U.S. charity and veteran organization for veterans and service members who incurred a physical or mental injury, illness, or wound while serving in the military on or after September 11, 2001. This statistic shows the percentage of U.S. veteran and active service members of the Wounded Warrior Project who have never used VA health care services for select reasons in 2021.