A new study has found soldiers who suffer a concussion or other forms of brain injury are more likely to develop post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The findings provide concrete evidence for the long-suspected link between traumatic brain injury (TBI) and…
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Unqualified Doctors Result in Misdiagnosis of TBI for Veterans
James Fausone Veteran Advocate Reports of the Minneapolis and Amarillo VA hospitals’ misdiagnosis of traumatic brain injuries (TBI) for veteran patients are disturbing and unacceptable. Over 300 veterans at the Minneapolis VAMC and 70 at the Amarillo VAMC were screened…
Over fifty percent of combat veterans suffer brain scarring
Combat veterans often return home with invisible wounds of war that can go undetected. Research published in December shows that more than half of wounded U.S. service members suffer a form of brain scarring due to blast injures. According to…
Survey shows thousands of wounded veterans struggle with PTS and TBI
More than 75 percent of wounded veterans are battling post-traumatic stress (PTS), according to the Wounded Warrior Project’s 2015 Alumni Survey. PTS and traumatic brain injury (TBI) are two of the biggest mental health issues facing veterans today. The organization…
VA hosts conference on traumatic brain injury
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) held a two-day summit focusing on the treatment and research of traumatic brain injury (TBI) in Washington, D.C. During his opening remarks at the conference on Aug. 24, VA Secretary Robert McDonald said that…
VA hosts conference on traumatic brain injury
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) held a two-day summit focusing on the treatment and research of traumatic brain injury (TBI) in Washington, D.C. During his opening remarks at the conference on Aug. 24, VA Secretary Robert McDonald said that…
VA admits unqualified doctors performed brain injury exams on veterans
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on Aug. 7 acknowledged that it violated VA policy by having unqualified medical personnel perform diagnostic exams for traumatic brain injuries (TBIs). The erroneous exams resulted in some local…
VA admits unqualified doctors performed brain injury exams on veterans
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on Aug. 7 acknowledged that it violated VA policy by having unqualified medical personnel perform diagnostic exams for traumatic brain injuries (TBIs). The erroneous exams resulted in some local…
FAQ’s – Brain Injury Lawsuits
Do I Have a Brain Injury Lawsuit? Brain injuries are often called the “silent injury” because a person might look perfectly normal but their lives have been changed forever by their injury. The first step is to recognize that you have…
Study finds traumatic brain injury can accelerate atrophy of the brain
Traumatic brain injury (TBI) can accelerate the rate of brain atrophy, according to a new study published in the Annals of Neurology. According to the study, the brains of patients with TBI were estimated to be older than their actual…
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