Black veterans have more severe injuries from their service
Veterans are assigned a "disability rating" to determine how much a service-related injury affects their earning ability and the benefit they should therefore receive. The higher the rating, the more severe a veteran's disability. Black veterans are more likely to sustain severe injuries during their service—45% of injured black veterans have a disability rating of at least 50%, compared with 38% for white veterans.
Black/African American
White
30.9% of black
veterans have a
disability rating of
70% or higher
40% of veterans
30%
20%
10%
0%
10-20%
30-40%
50-60%
70%+
VA service-connected disability rating
Black/African American
White
30.9% of black
veterans have a
disability rating of
70% or higher
40% of veterans
30%
20%
10%
0%
10-20%
30-40%
50-60%
70%+
VA service-connected disability rating
Black/African American
White
40% of veterans
30.9% of black
veterans have a
disability rating of
70% or higher
30%
20%
10%
0%
10-20%
30-40%
50-60%
70%+
VA service-connected disability rating
