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FILE - In this Jan. 13, 2020 file photo, Iranian bombing caused a crater at Ain al-Asad air base in Anbar, Iraq. Ain al-Asad air base was struck by a barrage of Iranian missiles, in retaliation for the U.S. drone strike that killed atop Iranian commander, Gen. Qassem Soleimani. The Pentagon now says 50 service members have been diagnosed with traumatic brain injury caused by the Jan. 8 Iranian missile attack on an air base in Iraq where U.S. and coalition troops had taken cover in advance. (AP Photo/Ali Abdul Hassan) — Military_Brain_Injuries_65309

Defense

DoD unveils plan to better brain health of service members

The plan will establish cognitive baselines for service members' brain health.

Veterans Affairs

Even after troops leave Afghanistan, Iraq, resulting brain injury research continuing for VHA

Veterans Affairs

The VA never stops its search for treatments for PTSD

Defense

DoD entering a 'paradigm shift' in how it addresses, tracks brain injuries

Veterans Affairs

VA develops a new program for helping veterans recover from traumatic brain injury

Defense

This is how DoD handled brain injuries after the Iran attack

Defense

As injury numbers grow from Iran attack, lawmaker wants answers on head trauma

U.S. Paratroopers assigned to 173rd Airborne Brigade fires the M3 Carl Gustav rocket launcher at the 7th Army Training Command's Grafenwoehr Training Area, Germany, Aug. 18, 2016. The Carl Gustav is a lightweight, man-portable recoilless rifle. This weapon was used by the U.S. Army after World War II. The Army retired these weapons when the Dragon and TOW anti-tank guided missiles were fielded.

(U.S. Army Photo by Visual Information Specialist Gerhard Seuffert)

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Defense

VA struggles with accuracy as disability claims get more complex

Federal Drive

U.S. to spend $100M on PTSD, brain injury research

Federal Drive

Navy psychiatrist to head traumatic brain injury center

Defense

WaPo: Still much to learn about traumatic brain injuries

Defense

Military improves brain trauma treatment

Technology

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