Further, both menopause symptom severity and glucose control were significant correlates of perceived physical health in the diabetic cohort. These findings substantiate the importance of addressing menopause health issues in the clinical management of women veterans with diabetes using services in the VA healthcare system. For this group already in poor health, interventions targeting glucose control may also improve their menopause symptom experience. Future studies are warranted to better understand the relationship between military service and the menopause experience of women veterans, and confirm these findings in non-veteran diabetic populations.