October 8, 2012

VA and DOD to Fund PTSD and TBI Study for Veterans

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and the Department of Justice are investing more than $100 million in research to improve the diagnosis and treatment of mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in veterans, according to a September 2012 VA press release. According to the release, these are two of the most prevalent injuries suffered by service members in Afghanistan, and identifying better treatment for such injuries is critical.