VA Report Shows Slight Increase in Veterans Suicide
Key findings on the VA’s annual National Veteran Suicide Prevention Report last year showed a slight spike between 2020 and 2021 in suicides among veterans under 45 years old. Most concerning, though, was statistics for the youngest group of veterans. Within the report’s key findings, the VA’s data showed the 2021 reported suicide rate was highest among veterans between 18 and 34 years old, followed by those between 35 and 54. Overall, the reported rate of suicide among ...