VDBC SURVEY Source: http://www.vetscommission.org/displayContents.asp?id=3 November 2006 The Veterans' Disability Benefits Commission is conducting a special survey of disabled veterans and a separate survey of survivors during the months of NOV 06 through APR 07. The purpose of these surveys is to ensure that a nationally representative sample of both groups is given the opportunity to share their views and experiences with the Commission and Congress. The surveys are being carried out by telephone interviews by ORC Macro, an independent research company that conducts surveys for the government and the private sector. Participants are contacted first in writing, followed by a phone call to either conduct the survey or arrange a more convenient time to talk. In some instances, participants may simply receive a phone call. The surveys ask questions about the individual's health status, life satisfaction, health care and employment. Participation in the survey is voluntary and extremely important because everyone selected to take part will help to give us a clearer picture of the effects of service-connected disability in the lives of veterans and survivors. The Commission will use the survey results to develop its report and recommendations to Congress about benefits for service-disabled veterans and survivors. This final report will be available after October 2007. If you are contacted and asked to participate, please do! You will be the voice for many other veterans or survivors like yourself. If you are not contacted, please note that our sample was drawn randomly to represent all disabled veterans and surviving spouses. Volunteers cannot be accepted for the survey because they must assure accurate representation of all disabled veterans and survivors. Adding volunteers would bias this representation. VDBC appreciates your time and values your input. If you have questions or concerns about these surveys you are requested to email them at veterans@vetscommission.com. DAVNY Home Page / Hot Topics / Action Line / Join the DAV / Administration / Newsletter Newsletter Archive / Chapters / Events / DAV License Plates / Links of Interest / Send Us E-Mail / Page Last Reviewed/Modified: