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Alcohol use disorder (AUD) is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality that disproportionately affects rural residents and Veterans. ⋯ Rural VHA hospitals have a higher proportion of patients admitted with AUD-related diagnoses and higher readmission rates, but lower mortality rates. Approximately, one in three patients admitted with an AUD-related diagnosis died within the 5-year follow-up period. The mortality rates observed are extraordinary and deserve urgent attention. A comprehensive plan to address AUD in the Veteran population, including how we approach and engage patients in treatment during hospitalizations with any primary or secondary AUD diagnoses, is needed.