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Pain: U.S. Military and Veterans

American veterans experience higher prevalence of pain and more severe pain than nonveterans, with young and middle-aged veterans suffering the most, according to a new analysis of data from the 2010-2014 National Health Interview Survey (NHIS). This survey provides the first national estimate of severe pain associated with painful health conditions in veterans and nonveterans and underscores the importance of sustaining efforts to monitor and manage pain among veterans.

Veterans Endure Higher Pain Severity than Nonveterans (12/13/16)
Veterans Are in Pain, According to Analysis of National Health Survey (11/22/16)

Graph titled Severe Pain: Veterans vs Nonveterans