Health & disability · 2024 ACS PUMS variable
DRAT
Veteran service-connected disability rating (percentage)
- Type
- Categorical
- Length
- 1
- Value codes
- 7
- Survey
- 2024 ACS 1-Year
DRATis the U.S. Census Bureau's ACS PUMS variable for veteran service-connected disability rating (percentage). It is a categorical field with 7 possible category codes, released in the 2024 Public Use Microdata Sample. The full list of value codes and their labels is below.
DRAT value codes
| Code | Label |
|---|---|
| b | N/A (No service-connected disability/never served in military) |
| 1 | 0 percent |
| 2 | 10 or 20 percent |
| 3 | 30 or 40 percent |
| 4 | 50 or 60 percent |
| 5 | 70, 80, 90, or 100 percent |
| 6 | Not reported |
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DRAT — FAQ
What is the DRAT variable in PUMS?+
DRAT is the 2024 ACS Public Use Microdata Sample (PUMS) variable for "Veteran service-connected disability rating (percentage)". It is a categorical field 1 character long.
What are the DRAT codes?+
DRAT has 7 value codes in the 2024 dictionary, each mapping a numeric code to a category label — all of them are listed on this page.
Where does the DRAT variable come from?+
DRAT is defined by the U.S. Census Bureau in the 2024 ACS PUMS data dictionary. PUMSdata is an independent product that makes this microdata easy to explore, and is not affiliated with the Census Bureau.