Racial and ethnic disparities in excess mortality among U.S. veterans during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Minoritized Veterans experienced higher rates excess mortality during the COVID-19 pandemic compared to White Veterans, though with smaller differences than the general population. This is likely due in part to the long-standing history of structural racism in the United States that has negatively affected the health of minoritized communities via several pathways including health care access, economic, and occupational inequities. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.