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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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Aug 22 2018August 22, 2018

Veterans Affairs Errors In 49 Percent Of Military Sexual Trauma Claims

21 Comments / VA Healthcare / By Benjamin Krause

A new report from VA OIG shows the Department of Veterans Affairs scheming against military sexual trauma survivors out of benefits, as if the trauma of rape is not enough. …

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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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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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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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Sep 6 2016October 22, 2016

TBI, Medical Opinions And All Important Medical Literature

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

One important part of a veteran’s traumatic brain injury claim, or any claim, is the use of medical literature to turn your injury into one you get compensation for. I …

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Aug 19 2016October 22, 2016

Veteran Sues VA Over Faulty TBI Disability Diagnosis

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

One of the 24,000 veterans who received faulty TBI examinations from VA for their disability compensation claims is suing the agency. Veteran Rick Brody, a decorated Army officer reportedly filed …

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