TBI

Service members endure immense physical and psychological demands, with some experiences resulting in life-altering conditions like Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI). Veterans dealing with these conditions face unique challenges in securing

Operation Enduring Freedom was the official name for the War in Afghanistan between 2001 and 2021. While most of the fighting occurred in the earliest years of the War, Veterans suffered severe injuries throughout the

If you suffered a traumatic brain injury (TBI) in service, the VA may grant you compensation entitlement based on cognitive, emotional/behavioral, and physical loss of functioning.   For its most basic ratings criteria, the VA will

By Rory Berry, Navy Veteran I recently had the pleasure to meet Melissa Walker, who uses art therapy to work with victims of TBI and PTSD at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center.  I was

Traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) are a serious and often debilitating condition that can affect anyone, but Veterans are especially at risk. According to the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), more than 185,000 Veterans who use VA

The New York Times printed an opinion article by Dillon Carroll May 21, 2014, with a historic illustration of what combat did to a veteran of the Civil War, especially in regard to the Evidence

The following veteran statistics are from a major study done by the RAND Corporation, a study by the Congressional Research Service, the Veterans Administration, and the U.S. Surgeon General. PTSD statistics are a moving target that

In an August 8, 2008, article entitled, "War Veterans' Concussions Are Often Overlooked", The New York Times reported the following: Former Staff Sgt. Kevin Owsley is not quite sure what rattled his brain in 2004: the roadside