Unequal Treatment of Black, Minority Veterans Triggers New VA Plan to Weed Out Disparities
The Department of Veterans Affairs will work in the coming months to ensure that all eligible veterans have equal access to health care services and benefits, particularly Black and other minority veterans who may have faced gaps in the past due to discrimination.
The department released a plan Wednesday to address racial and gender inequities in medical treatment and claims approval rates, which were determined by numerous internal audits and outside studies. The VA is facing a major lawsuit over those disparities.
As one of the first steps under the 2024 VA Equity Action Plan, its representatives will visit at least 15 military bases to educate transitioning service members on VA benefits and help them file claims and apply for health care.
Equity – U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
