http://www.bls.gov/news.release/pdf/vet.pdf
Reports that the unemployment rate for all veterans was 4.6% in 2008, but the jobless rate for those who served since September 2001 was 7.3%. Offers 4 tables with data by service period, gender, and ethnicity. From the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
https://www.nationalresourcedirectory.org/nrd/public/DisplayPage.do?parentFolderId=6006
Subtitled: An Online Partnership for Wounded, Ill, and Injured Service Members, Veterans, Their Families and Those Who Support Them. Provides a directory of valuable resources and services of federal, state, and local government agencies for ill or injured veterans, their families, and families of the fallen. From the Defense, Labor, and Veterans Affairs Department.
http://www.opm.gov/veterans/dvaap/2007/DVAAP-FY2007.pdf
Reports that the federal government employed 462,000 veterans during fiscal year 2007, an increase over the previous year. Includes about 103,000 veterans identified as having service-connected disabilities. From the Office of Personnel Management.
http://www.oas.samhsa.gov/2k8/veteransDepressed/veteransDepressed.pdf
Reports that 9.3% of veterans between the ages of 21 and 39 suffered at least one major depressive episode in the past year, and that 51% reported severe impairment in at least one of four role domains. From the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
http://assets.opencrs.com/rpts/RL34549_20080703.pdf
Reviews the evolution of education benefit programs for veterans prior to the enactment of the Post 9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2008. Also examines how changes in average college prices compare with the estimated value of those benefits and discusses the interaction between veterans&$x0027; education benefits and federal student aid benefits. From the Congressional Research Service, posted by OpenCRS.org.
Website for information relating to provisions and benefits of new Post 9/11 GI bill, sponsored by Virginia Senator James Webb and approved by Congress earlier this year. From the Veterans Administration.
http://assets.opencrs.com/rpts/RS22902_20080625.pdf
Provides an overview of major benefits for veterans and the budget for the Veterans Administration. From the Congressional Research Service, posted by OpenCRS.org
http://assets.opencrs.com/rpts/RL33704_20080320.pdf
Traces the various steps involved in the appeal process from original application for benefits at the local VA office to ultimate appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court. Also provides an overview of legislation related to the process which has been introduced in the 110th Congress. From the Congressional Research Service, posted by OpenCRS.org
http://assets.opencrs.com/rpts/RL33113_20080424.pdf
Examines the eligibility criteria and the basic provisions of the two major programs of assistance for veterans: disability compensation, which provides monthly cash benefits to veterans disabled as a result of military service, and disability pensions, which provides assistance for veterans over 65, or who are no longer able to work. From the Congressional Research Service, posted by OpenCRS.org.
http://assets.opencrs.com/rpts/RL34471_20080505.pdf
Discusses suicide rates among the general population, possible suicide rates among veterans and the problems in compiling such information, suicide risk factors among veterans, especially those returning from service in Iraq and Afghanistan, and suicide prevention efforts by the Veterans Administration. From the Congressional Research Service, posted by OpenCRS.org.
http://www.bls.gov/news.release/pdf/vet.pdf
Reports that the unemployment rate among veterans who served since 2001 was 6.1% in 2007. Includes 7 tables with details on veteran characteristics by war, occupation, industry, and disability status. From the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
