The Defense and Veterans Brain Injury Center (DVBIC) has reported that between the years of 2000 and 2016, approximately 350,000 incidents of Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) have been diagnosed in the U.S. military. Forecasts estimate that 11% - 23% of all deployed personnel will experience a TBI.
Important research has been conducted that conclusively links Dementia to TBIs. Studies support that individuals with a head injury that resulted in a loss of consciousness, increase their risk of dementia by 50%. In one study, conducted with over 500 US Navy and Marine veterans hospitalized for TBI in the Pacific Theater during World War II, patients were clinically assessed 50 years after the injury. The results of that study shows that veterans who sustained a severe TBI were 4 times more likely to ultimately suffer from Dementia when compared to control groups. These are eye-opening statistics. The stakes are high for the men and women of our military.
Can We Help? Our Medical Experts can determine if your case can be connected to service, or if it's secondary to another condition. Below are just a few recent Neurology Nexus Opinions that we’ve delivered, and there's also a link to download the most current list of Nexus Opinions reflecting the highest volume specialties. Recently Delivered Neurology Nexus Opinions (TBI)Seizure Disorder Second to SC Schizophrenia Ataxia Second to Alcoholism Autoimmune-Mediated Anti-MAG CIDP Brain Hemorrhage/HTN Second to Encephalopathy Cerebral Atrophy Second to Tremors / Parkinson's COD - Parkinson's Second to TCE Exposure Complex Regional Pain Syndrome in Service Dementia w/Lewy Bodies Second to Parkinsonism Dementia Secondary to TBI Gulf War Syndrome Second to Service IgA Nephropathy Second to Service MS and Seizure Disorder Second to Service MS Direct Connection - UTI's, ED Second MS Direct Connection to Service MS Present During Service MS Second to UTIs, Headaches, Rash, ED Multiple Sclerosis - US Air Force Multiple Sclerosis Second to Service - Aggravation Multiple Sclerosis Second to Service - Causal Neck Injury Substantial Factor to Quadriplegia Pain/Numbness Second to In Service Electrocution Parkinsonism, PD Second to Toxic Exposures Parkinson's Disease Second to Jet Fuel Exposure Parkinson's Disease Second to Solvent/ TCE Parkinson's w/ LBD Second to MOS Exposures Parkinson's Second to CLJ (TCE/PCE) Parkinson's, Renal Cancer, CKD Second to CLCW Rating of Parkinson's Disease, TDIU, Aid and Attendance Rating, Psycho-motor Seizures, Axis I Mental Health Right Side Pain/Numbness Second to Electrocution Seizure Disorder Second to Meningitis Seizure Disorder Second to Service Connected TBI Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction /TBI
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