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Disability payouts help some vets earn more than healthy peers
Veterans with low disability ratings see higher income than non-disabled peers, but individuals with significant health issues lag far behind.
US soldiers unharmed after car bomb explodes inside Colombia military base injuring dozens: Embassy
The U.S. Embassy in Bogota wrote on its Twitter account that a small group of American military personnel were at the base when the explosion occurred but were not harmed.
By Manuel Rueda
Lawmakers eye cutting restrictions, expanding infertility help for veterans
Current VA rules limit in vitro fertilization services to married, opposite-sex couples only.
Democrats press Pompeo over Trump’s ‘failure’ of an Iran policy
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo got an earful on the Trump administration’s “maximum pressure” campaign against Iran
By Joe Gould
This WWI helmet may outperform modern ones against shock waves
Any helmet is still better than no helmet, but at least one World War I-era brain bucket designed by France is better than your modern design in protecting against overhead blasts.
By Kyle Rempfer
Navy SEAL’s family pushes for recognition of brain injuries
As a decorated Navy SEAL operator and explosives breacher, Ryan Larkin was regularly exposed to high-impact blast waves throughout his 10 years of service.
By Lilly Price, The (Annapolis, Md.) Capital-Gazette via the AP
Debate over brain injuries in US military: A teachable moment
Having some of our leaders label TBIs as less serious than other injuries runs the risk of deterring service members from seeking the treatment they need, says the author of this commentary.
By Sandra L. Shullman, Ph.D.
Esper says he personally briefed Trump on the seriousness of TBI after Iran attack, now at 64 cases
Defense Secretary Mark Esper says he told the president that TBI is serious.
Advocates demand apology from Trump for troop concussion comments
Critics say the presidents remarks could discourage troops from reporting head injuries.
34 troops suffered traumatic brain injuries in Iranian rocket attack according to Pentagon update
Almost three dozen troops have been or are being treated for traumatic brain injury.
Iran war vote and top-secret brief scheduled in Congress, despite impeachment
Washington is taking action next week in the face of a possible war with Iran.
By Joe Gould