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MILDISVA
VA compensation for service related disability
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Description

For persons who have a service related disability (or for whom this was unknown), MILDISVA reports whether the person received compensation (at the time of the survey) from the Department of Veteran's Affairs (VA) for the disability.

The 1982 Field Representative's Manual defined service related disability as "a disability caused by injury or illness which was incurred while in or aggravated by active duty service in the Armed Forces of the United States." Veterans who qualify for disability compensation are entitled to receive monthly payments which vary in amount depending upon the degree of disability.

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Comparability

Apart from changes in the universe, this variable is comparable over time. Changes in survey design (e.g., quarters in which the supplement was collected) may affect raw frequencies, but do not affect comparability of the variable. As always, data users should use the prescribed IHIS weights.

Universe

  • 1982;1984; 1986; 1989: Persons who either have a disability related to their service in the U.S. Armed Forces, or who do not know whether they have a disability related to their service in the U.S. Armed Forces.
  • 1983: Persons in the 3rd or 4th quarters who either have a disability related to their service in the U.S. Armed Forces, or who do not know whether they have a disability related to their service in the U.S. Armed Forces.

Availability

  • 1982-1984, 1986, 1989

Weights