By the Numbers: 19 May 2025

45.6%

The percentage of the veteran population age 65 and over, according to the National Center for Veterans Analysis and Statistics. Other data points:

• Total enrollees in VA Health Care System -- 8.99 million
• Number of veterans receiving VA disability compensation -- 6,151,100
• Veterans rated 100% disabled -- 1,675,145
• Number of veterans compensated for PTSD -- 1,664,170
• VA education beneficiaries -- 901,463