R702-Study for Department of Veterans Affairs Health Outcomes of Military Exposures Epidemiology

Department of Veterans Affairs Health Outcomes of Military Exposures Epidemiology Program 1. Title: Longitudinal Study of Post 9/11 Veterans 2. Purpose : Health Outcomes of Military Exposures (HOME) is conducting a follow up health survey on cohorts of Post 9/11 Deployed Veterans and Post 9/11 era Veterans (those who served during the same time but did not deploy). Results from this study will improve our understanding of the long-term health consequences of military deployment and the health services that Post 9/11 Veterans need. The findings will also help influence policy and benefits for these Veterans. 3. Background: This task will be the second data collection from two cohorts of post 9/11 Veterans who were identified for participation in either the National Health Study for a New Ge