VA to quadruple benefits for brain trauma
September 23rd, 2008From the Associated Press, USA Today:
The government is more than quadrupling the monthly payments to some veterans who sustained mild traumatic brain injuries, acknowledging for the first time that veterans with these wounds could struggle to make a living. The change goes into effect in 30 days.
New government assessments have concluded that some troops with even mild brain trauma could end up with chronic headaches, memory loss or anxiety that could hurt their chances of getting or keeping a job.
A RAND Corp. study earlier this year estimated that more than 300,000 troops serving in Iraq and Afghanistan sustained traumatic brain injuries.

