VBA Compensation and Pension Medical Exam Resumption Status by Zip Code

This dataset supports an interactive map tracking the resumption of in-person Veterans Benefits Administration medical exams, which had been viewed over 285,000 times as of January 2021. It includes a crosswalk associating VA facilities with zip codes, addresses, and geographic coordinates. The data covers the United States, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands.

Use Cases

• Map the resumption status of in-person medical exams requiring PPE removal by zip code to identify service gaps.
• Analyze geographic accessibility by joining facility zip codes and addresses with exam resumption status data.
• Perform spatial analysis of facility locations using the provided latitude and longitude coordinates for geo-mapping.
• Assess public engagement by correlating zip code search patterns from the dashboard with local exam resumption status.

Strengths

• Dashboard derived from the data received over 285,000 views as of January 2021, indicating significant public interest.
• Includes a dedicated crosswalk dataset linking VA facilities to zip codes, addresses, and geographic coordinates for analysis.
• Covers a broad geographic scope including the United States, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands.

Limitations

• The underlying data schema, column names, and row counts are not specified, limiting immediate analytical use.
• The data's temporal coverage and update frequency are not defined, potentially affecting relevance for current analysis.
• The dataset's primary purpose is to power a specific dashboard, which may limit the depth or granularity of available variables.

Provenance

Source

US Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA).

Collection Method

Data associated with an interactive Tableau dashboard published on the VA website for public access.

Time Range

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Freshness

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Geography

United States, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands.