This veteran population map shows VA healthcare access is wildly unequal throughout the U.S.

Get the Full StoryVeterans in larger states, particularly in the Western half of the country, typically face longer transportation times to the nearest VA facility.

Unequal access to Veterans Affairs healthcare facilities has long been a topic of concern for veterans and their advocates, and debate over how to deal with the issue has increased in recent years as VA facilities have struggled to keep pace with an influx of service members whose tours of duty in Iraq or Afghanistan have left them in need of care.Read Full Story

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