The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) released a report examining the cost of veterans’ health care, projecting that the cost of providing care in 2020 will be significantly higher than Congress’ recent veterans’ health care appropriations. 

From the report:

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) provides health care at little or no charge to more than 5 million veterans annually. Medical services are provided through the inpatient and outpatient facilities run by the Veterans Health Administration. Those services include routine health assessments, readjustment counseling, surgery, hospitalization, and nursing home care.

 

Full Report: Potential Costs of Veterans’ Health Care (PDF |110 KB) 

Congressional Budget Office. (2010). Potential costs of veterans’ health care.