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Sep 9, 2026

What Can Public Data Tell Us About Corporate Support for Veterans?

The authors analyzed public disclosures, foundation tax returns, and federal contractor reports to assess how S&P 500 companies support veterans and found little alignment among corporate statements, foundation giving, and protected veteran hiring.

George Zuo, Jeffrey B. Wenger
Research Summary

Sep 9, 2026

What the Record Shows on Corporate Veteran Support

Focusing on S&P 500 firms, RAND researchers analyzed public data on what companies say about veteran support, how their foundations give to veteran causes, and the extent to which federal contractors hire protected veterans.

George Zuo, Jeffrey B. Wenger
Expert Insights

Aug 10, 2026

How Colleges Can Support Student Veterans in Campus-to-Career Transitions: Summary of a 2026 RAND Workshop

Transitioning from college to work is challenging for veterans. In March 2026, RAND researchers hosted a workshop with representatives from veteran-serving colleges and nonprofits to explore these challenges and recommend policy changes.

Jennie W. Wenger, Carrie M. Farmer, Jessica Phillips
Video

Aug 4, 2026

Veterans and Psychedelics

RAND researchers and expert panelists discuss new findings on U.S. veterans’ use and views of specific psychedelics, related clinical research, and the future of U.S. psychedelics policies affecting veterans.

Michelle Priest, Beau Kilmer, Duane K. L. France, Boris Heifets, Paula Schnurr
Research

Jul 28, 2026

Veterans' Participation in Public Programs

Veterans who receive VA Disability Compensation participate in public assistance programs at lower rates than nonveterans. Their VA income interacts in complicated ways with the rest of the social safety net. Programs should clarify how VA income affects eligibility for other benefits.

Philip Armour, Catria Gadwah-Meaden, LeeAnn Stevens
Research

Jun 23, 2026

U.S. Veterans and Psychedelics: Prevalence of Use and Policy Preferences

What does the evidence say about U.S. veterans' use of specific psychedelic substances (such as psilocybin mushrooms, LSD, and ibogaine), their psychedelics policy preferences, and how these compare with nonveterans? The 2025 RAND Psychedelics Survey provides insights.

Michelle Priest, Terry L. Schell, Ben Senator, Beau Kilmer
Research

Jun 8, 2026

Household Income, Veterans’ Benefits, and Housing Insecurity

Using data from the Survey of Income and Program Participation, researchers examine how veterans’ housing cost burden changes when different income sources are counted, comparing private income, non-VA public benefits, and VA benefits.

Daniel Schwam, Rajeev Ramchand
Video

May 14, 2026

The Changing Landscape of Veteran Health Care: Effects of Expanding Eligibility for Community Care in New York

RAND researchers and expert panelists discuss how expanding access to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Community Care program might affect the health care experiences of veterans in New York and across the country.

Claire E. O'Hanlon, Carrie M. Farmer, Kenneth W. Kizer, Derek Coy
Research

May 7, 2026

When Military-To-Civilian Transition Support Falls Short: A Qualitative Assessment of Transition Needs Among U.S. Veterans

Interviews with 50 diverse post-9/11 veterans found gaps in military-to-civilian transition support. Key challenges included mental health access, housing, and finances, often driven by unawareness of available resources.

Whitney S. Livingston, Kathryn E. Bouskill, Elena Younossi, Carl Castro, Angeles Esmeralda Sedano, Eric R. Pedersen, Jordan P. Davis
Research

Apr 29, 2026

How Expanded VA Community Care Eligibility Could Affect New York Veterans

Proposed changes to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Community Care program would expand eligibility. RAND researchers find that these changes may modestly improve access for veterans in New York, but could have mixed effects on care quality.

Claire E. O'Hanlon, Catria Gadwah-Meaden, Ensheng Dong, Jonathan H. Cantor, Heather M. Salazar, Carrie M. Farmer
Research Summary

Apr 29, 2026

Health Care Access and Quality for New York Veterans: Implications of Expanding Community Care Eligibility

This brief describes how proposed expansions to eligibility for the Veterans Affairs Community Care program could affect New York veterans’ geographic access to care, timeliness of care, and quality of care.

Claire E. O'Hanlon, Catria Gadwah-Meaden, Ensheng Dong, Jonathan H. Cantor, Heather M. Salazar, Carrie M. Farmer
Research

Apr 29, 2026

Health Care Access and Quality for New York Veterans Provided by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and Community Care: Volume II, Methods and Supporting Data

This report (Volume II of II) provides supplementary methods and data to understand how expanding eligibility for the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Community Care program might affect health care for veterans in New York.

Claire E. O'Hanlon, Catria Gadwah-Meaden, Ensheng Dong, Jonathan H. Cantor, Heather M. Salazar, Carrie M. Farmer

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What Can Public Data Tell Us About Corporate Support for Veterans?

What the Record Shows on Corporate Veteran Support

How Colleges Can Support Student Veterans in Campus-to-Career Transitions: Summary of a 2026 RAND Workshop

Veterans and Psychedelics

Veterans' Participation in Public Programs

U.S. Veterans and Psychedelics: Prevalence of Use and Policy Preferences

Household Income, Veterans’ Benefits, and Housing Insecurity

The Changing Landscape of Veteran Health Care: Effects of Expanding Eligibility for Community Care in New York

When Military-To-Civilian Transition Support Falls Short: A Qualitative Assessment of Transition Needs Among U.S. Veterans

How Expanded VA Community Care Eligibility Could Affect New York Veterans

Health Care Access and Quality for New York Veterans: Implications of Expanding Community Care Eligibility

Health Care Access and Quality for New York Veterans Provided by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and Community Care: Volume II, Methods and Supporting Data

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