VA Invites Veterans to Complete New Military Experiences Survey
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The Million Veteran Program (MVP), VA's largest research program, started in 2011 with the goal of improving health for all Veterans. Since then, more than 1 million Veterans have become part of this historic effort. VA is now inviting enrolled Veterans to complete the new Military Experiences and Toxic Exposures Survey, accessible through the MVP Dashboard at MVP.va.gov. Participation is voluntary and self-paced, with Veterans able to save progress and return later to finish.
“When you join MVP, you are asked to give a blood sample, grant researchers secure access to your health records, and complete surveys about health, lifestyle, military experiences, and exposures.”
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VA announced a new survey opportunity within the Million Veteran Program (MVP), inviting enrolled Veterans to complete the Military Experiences and Toxic Exposures Survey through the MVP Dashboard at MVP.va.gov. The survey asks about health, lifestyle, military experiences, and toxic exposures, and participation is entirely voluntary. Veterans who are not yet enrolled in MVP can join at MVP.va.gov or at a participating VA facility. Survey participation is self-paced, with the ability to save progress and return later to finish. This is an informational recruitment notice; it does not create compliance obligations for any regulated entity.
Affected parties include enrolled Veterans who may choose to participate and Veterans who wish to join MVP for the first time. There are no mandatory actions, deadlines, or penalties associated with this announcement. Healthcare providers and patient advocates serving Veteran populations may wish to share this opportunity with eligible patients. The survey is intended to expand MVP's research database on military-related health conditions and toxic exposures to improve Veteran healthcare.
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Share your story with VA’s largest research program
The Million Veteran Program (MVP), VA’s largest research program, started in 2011 with the goal of improving health for all Veterans. Since then, more than 1 million Veterans have become part of this historic effort—and you can, too.
When you join MVP, you are asked to give a blood sample, grant researchers secure access to your health records, and complete surveys about health, lifestyle, military experiences, and exposures. Your answers to these surveys—your story—can help improve health care for Veterans who have a similar story.
When researchers use MVP’s data, some study a specific condition—like tinnitus, depression, cancer, or exposure to a certain toxin. They need to study the data of enough people with that condition, alongside the data of enough people without it. That’s why MVP’s size matters. Each time a Veteran completes a survey, it’s as if another puzzle piece is added to our database—and when 1 million Veterans complete surveys, we get closer to finishing the puzzle.
Every Veteran is invited to join MVP today at MVP.va.gov, or at a participating VA facility. If you are already part of MVP and haven’t yet completed all available surveys, log in to your personalized MVP Dashboard at MVP.va.gov using your VA sign-in. You can complete surveys at your own pace, save your progress, and return later if needed.
Your story matters. By sharing it with MVP, you can help us study health conditions that matter to you and the people you served with.
Keep in touch with the Million Veteran Program!
Visit MVP.va.gov to take the new Military Experiences and Toxic Exposures Survey, read the latest research, access your MVP Participant Dashboard, or join MVP today. Questions? Call us at 866-441-6075.
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- Deborah Schouten April 23, 2026 at 16:46 I am registered with this program and I served in Balad Iraq, when they were burning constantly.. I now have COPD and can not get the VA to acknowledge my disability from the constant burning garbage and waste fumes that permeated the airbase
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