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USA TODAY was able to secure additional records in the death of an elderly veteran following a VA police arrest at Kansas City VA Medical Center. The veteran who died …

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Oct 15 2018October 13, 2018

Who Was Behind TBI Misdiagnosis Scandal?

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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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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Apr 30 2017

Boston VA Still Failing Veterans With Traumatic Brain Injury

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

The Boston VA is still failing to process benefits claims for veterans’ claims with traumatic brain injury (TBI) at a rate of 1 in 6. In 2011, the regional office …

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Jun 23 2016

AWARD: Veterans Affairs Most Secretive Agency In 2016

27 Comments / News & Legislation / By Benjamin Krause

The Department of Veterans Affairs was the winner of this year’s Golden Padlock Award as the most secretive U.S. agency or individual. The Golden Padlock Award was presented by Investigative …

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May 5 2016October 22, 2016

Veterans Affairs TBI Scandal Affected 25,000 Veterans

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

Yesterday, the Department of Veterans Affairs disclosed to KARE 11 News reporter AJ Lagoe that over 25,000 veterans received brain injury exams from unqualified doctors. A nationwide VA audit called …

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Mar 9 2016October 22, 2016

Task Force Rebukes VA About TBI Examinations

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

One task force says VA is intentionally using TBI examination tools that fail to accurately assess the residual effect of mild TBI. The Montana Governor’s Traumatic Brain Injury Advisory Council …

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Dec 31 2015December 31, 2015

Veterans Affairs Wrongly Denied 50 TBI Cases

62 Comments / Disability Compensation / By Benjamin Krause

Veterans Affairs wrongly denied 50 veterans with TBI access to benefits for the complex neurological condition because they used unqualified doctors to diagnose the condition. NBC KARE 11 in Minneapolis …

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