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Description

The 2001 National Survey of Veterans (NSV) is the fifth in a series of comprehensive nationwide surveys designed to help the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) plan its future programs and services for veterans. The information gathered through these surveys will help VA to identify the needs of veterans and then allocate resources in ways that will ensure these needs can be met. It also provides a snapshot profile of the veteran population. Data collected through the NSV enables VA to: follow changing trends in the veteran population; compare characteristics of veterans who use VA services with those of veterans who do not; study VA�s role in the delivery of all benefits that veterans receive; and update information about veterans to help the Department develop its policies.