Health and Health Care Service Utilization Among U.S. Veterans Denied VA Service-Connected Disability Compensation: A Review of the Literature.
Mil Med
; 180(10): 1034-40, 2015 Oct.
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| ID: mdl-26444465
ABSTRACT
UNLABELLED The general consensus in studies of individuals seeking federal disability compensation is that individuals "denied" disability compensation are healthier than those "awarded." In contrast, studies of military veterans seeking U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) disability compensation suggest that those "denied" ("denied applicants") may be as impaired as those "awarded" ("awarded applicants"), and likely have critical, albeit unmet health care needs. Moreover, although social isolation among U.S. Veterans has received some attention, its broad influence on health and health care consumption among veterans "denied" VA disability compensation is not well understood. OBJECTIVES:
To provide a more thorough understanding of "denied" applicants' health, health care utilization, and social conditions.METHODS:
We reviewed published reports of health, health care utilization, and social isolation "relevant" to U.S. Veterans "denied" VA disability compensation. Among 122 research items initially reviewed, a total of 47 met our inclusion criteria and are summarized herein.RESULTS:
Compared to veterans "awarded" VA disability compensation, those "denied" have poorer health, use less VA health care, and may experience social isolation.CONCLUSIONS:
Veterans "denied" VA disability compensation may comprise a vulnerable subgroup of veterans in need of supportive services. Such needs may be addressed through evidence-based targeted outreach programs.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Base de données:
MEDLINE
Sujet principal:
Anciens combattants
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Demandes de pension d'invalidité d'anciens combattants
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Acceptation des soins par les patients
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Department of Veterans Affairs (USA)
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Accessibilité des services de santé
Aspects:
Determinantes_sociais_saude
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Implementation_research
Limites:
Humans
Pays/Région comme sujet:
America do norte
Langue:
En
Journal:
Mil Med
Année:
2015
Type de document:
Article