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VA just funded a research study now being used to support lowering credentialing requirements for examiners diagnosing traumatic brain injury (TBI). The agency funded a research study performed by the …

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Mar 19 2019March 19, 2019

New Traumatic Brain Injury Blood Test Approved By FDA

Health.mil just announced a new blood test to help detect serious traumatic brain injuries was approved by the Food and Drug Administration. Using tax dollars, the Department of Defense and …

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Oct 15 2018October 13, 2018

Who Was Behind TBI Misdiagnosis Scandal?

14 Comments / Disability Compensation, Traumatic Brain Injury / By Benjamin Krause

Kare 11 reporter AJ Lagoe highlighted the identities of two senior VA officials in charge of the systems responsible for screwing up TBI exams for more than 20,000 veterans. Since …

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Sep 12 2018September 12, 2018

New IG Report On Traumatic Brain Injury Throws Thomas Murphy Under Bus

25 Comments / Disability Compensation, Traumatic Brain Injury / By Benjamin Krause

A new IG report about the traumatic brain injury scandal I first exposed in 2015 reveals Thomas Murphy, former acting VBA under secretary, failed to ensure “consistent implementation” of TBI …

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Jun 23 2018June 22, 2018

Explain Your Brain: New Breakthroughs In TBI Science For Veterans

11 Comments / Traumatic Brain Injury, VA Healthcare / By Benjamin Krause

If you’re a veteran with a traumatic brain injury, or TBI, you know how frustrating it can be. With a range of types and severities, TBI is one of the …

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Jun 3 2018June 2, 2018

New VA Research On TBI Migraines, Light Sensitivity

15 Comments / Traumatic Brain Injury / By Benjamin Krause

VA recently published new research coming out of the Iowa City VA’s Center for the Prevention and Treatment of Visual Loss. A new study aimed at learning more about regions …

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May 9 2018May 8, 2018

Veterans With Moderate TBI Four Times More Likely To Develop Dementia

29 Comments / Traumatic Brain Injury, VA Healthcare / By Benjamin Krause

A new study published in the journal JAMA Neurology shows military veterans with even mild TBI are at increased risk of dementia. Veterans with moderate TBI to severe are four …

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Feb 28 2018

VA OIG Finally Issues Report On Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) Disability Scandal

25 Comments / Disability Compensation, News & Legislation, Traumatic Brain Injury / By Benjamin Krause

After three years, VA OIG finally issued its report into the traumatic brain injury (TBI) scandal where VA used unqualified doctors to perform exams. As some of you may recall, …

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