2021
DOI: 10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_98_21
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Military TBI—What civilian primary care providers should know

Abstract: In June 2019, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) launched the VA Mission Act, which expanded veterans’ health-care access to the private sector. Since civilian primary care providers may see more veterans in their practice, it will be important to understand the unique experiences, comorbidities, and culture of this population in order to provide optimal care. Military service members (SMs) are at an increased risk for traumatic brain injury (TBI), and comorbidities, such as post traumatic stress disorder… Show more

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“…LLB exposure has been linked to a variety of symptoms (e.g., trouble hearing, headaches, memory loss) that may have important implications for employment ( 34 , 37 ). Furthermore, military personnel may be more likely than their civilian counterparts to be diagnosed with other health issues that are associated with TBI (e.g., mental health conditions) and may play a role in their ability to maintain gainful employment ( 9 , 38 , 39 ). Due to the requirements of military service which often necessitate peak physical and mental performance, it is possible that the combination of one’s medical condition and occupation-based duty expectations may interact to influence involuntary military job loss.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…LLB exposure has been linked to a variety of symptoms (e.g., trouble hearing, headaches, memory loss) that may have important implications for employment ( 34 , 37 ). Furthermore, military personnel may be more likely than their civilian counterparts to be diagnosed with other health issues that are associated with TBI (e.g., mental health conditions) and may play a role in their ability to maintain gainful employment ( 9 , 38 , 39 ). Due to the requirements of military service which often necessitate peak physical and mental performance, it is possible that the combination of one’s medical condition and occupation-based duty expectations may interact to influence involuntary military job loss.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Military personnel encounter repeated low-level blast exposures in the course of training and combat operations [ 1 , 2 ]. Such repeated exposure can produce biological and clinical changes that resemble mild traumatic brain injury (TBI) [ 3 ], as evidenced by clinical symptomology [ 4 ], neuroimaging [ 5 , 6 ], and long-term neurological deficits [ 7 , 8 ].…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%