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Codes
This variable is not available for any of the currently selected samples.
Description
VDISCHECK indicates whether respondents receive a monthly check for a military service-related disability from the Veterans' Administration, or a branch of the armed forces.
This variable is part of the Veterans Supplement
Comparability
In 1985 only male veterans were asked supplement questions.
In 1995, the Veterans Supplement respondent universe included veterans and active duty personnel. In other years, only veterans were asked supplement questions.In 2003 and earlier samples, Veterans Supplement respondents were 18 and older; in 2005 and later, respondents to the supplement were 17 and older.
For 1985, 1987, 1995, and 1997, VDISCHECK was asked of all supplement respondents who reported having a service-related disability, or did not answer the question about having a service related disability (VDISABLE). In 1999 and 2005 forward, only those who responded "Yes" to the service related disability question are in universe for VDISCHECK.
VDISCHECK did not appear in 2001 and 2003 supplements.
Universe
- 1985: Male veterans who did not state they had no disabilites
- 1987, 1997: Veterans who did not state they had no disabilites
- 1991-1993, 1999, 2005-2020: Veterans with a service related disabilty
- 1995: Veterans and current armed forces members who did not state they had no disabilities
Availability
| Years | Jan | Feb | ASEC | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | - | - | - | X | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1987 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | X | - |
| 1991 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | X | - | - | - |
| 1993 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | X | - | - | - |
| 1995 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | X | - | - | - | - |
| 1997 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | X | - | - | - |
| 1999 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | X | - | - | - |
| 2005 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | X | - | - | - | - |
| 2007 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | X | - | - | - | - |
| 2009 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | X | - | - | - | - |
| 2010 | - | - | - | - | - | - | X | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2011 – 2020 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | X | - | - | - | - |
