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Veteran suicide rate slightly increased, latest report finds

The veteran suicide rate rose to 35.2 per 100,000 in 2023 despite a slight drop in deaths, reflecting a declining veteran population, VA data show.

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While the overall number of suicides went down in 2023, due to the overall veteran population declining, the rate of veteran suicide increased.

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Veteran suicide rate slightly increased, latest report finds

While the overall number of suicides went down in 2023, due to the overall veteran population declining, the rate of veteran suicide increased.

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Military Times broke the news in Vienna, United States on Friday, February 6, 2026.
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