An overview of the four primary categories of difficulties veterans encounter upon returning to civilian life.

- The image presents a list of challenges faced by veterans, categorized into four main areas: Trauma, Poverty, Homelessness, and Substance Abuse.
- Under "Trauma," it lists experiences such as exposure to combat, deployment stressors, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), military sexual trauma, and difficulty connecting with civilian life.
- The "Poverty" section highlights struggles with finding employment, low income, disability or poor health preventing work, and reliance on public assistance.
- "Homelessness" is linked to the US Department of Housing and Urban Development's definition, noting that 1 in 3 homeless individuals are veterans, often due to PTSD, poverty, or substance abuse.
- "Substance Abuse" is described as a coping mechanism for mental or physical trauma, which can worsen existing problems or lead to new ones.