TBI

A chemical exposure damaged Adam’s health and changed his life. Adam credits his entire VA team for pulling him out of a deep dark hole.

This webinar will discuss the unique aspects of Veterans with TBI and enhance provider’s ability to develop an effective treatment plan.

VA’s Recreation Therapy Service helps Veterans deal with challenges. Here are some creative examples of how it works for these Veterans.

This #OperationSong spotlight is on the song “Purple Heart” by Army Veteran Joseph Zaragoza.

When Army Veteran Jason came to VA for help recovering from an IED injury, he didn’t realize he would find a purpose in life.

At VA San Diego, Dr. Albert Leung is leading a trial of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation to treat persistent headaches. Such headaches are often seen in military personnel with concussions.

After two tours as an IED hunter in Iraq, Josh returned to the states. He had a difficult time adjusting, and was always on high alert, until he went through prolonged exposure therapy at VA.

The theme of this year’s National VA Research Week, May 17–21, is “One Team, One Mission,” reflecting the nationwide focus of VA researchers on improving Veterans’ health care and quality of life.

Researchers found minimal differences in community participation between white and minority service members and Veterans, contrary to results in non-military samples. They suggested that the study results may have been influenced by supportive resources available to service members and Veterans, like employment assistance.

National Guard Veteran Ken knows VA – he was a doctor there prior to his deployment. When he was injured in Iraq, he skipped private health care, and instead chose to trust his care to VA.

PREP - the Post-deployment Rehabilitation and Evaluation Program - is a one-of-a-kind treatment at the Tampa VA for both Veterans and active duty Servicemembers with a deployment-related concussion or TBI.

Neurologist specializes in treating sleep disorders. Program aims to understand sleep and the impact that poor sleep can have on the brain and body. And how sleep is affected by TBI and PTSD.